Bromley Council is being urged to take action after more reports have emerged of “serious fly-tipping” in Lower Sydenham.

Two new incidents, which took place on Copers Cope Road and Worsley Bridge Road over the weekend, have seen four trailers of rubbish and an abandoned lorry left in the area.

It is reported that the trailers are overloaded to such an extent that they appear as if they are about to fall over, and have been described as a “hazard” to passing motorists and pedestrians.

Nearby resident Phil Earing reported the incident late on Sunday evening (June 3), and told News Shopper: “This road has been a dumping ground for many years.

“All of my neighbours are aware of this nasty problem. It needs to be cordoned off and something needs to be done.”

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Photo credit: Marc Harding

In nearby Kangley Bridge Road, fly-tipping was described as a “war-zone” by a business owner in a News Shopper report last month.

Three trailers were left in Copers Cope Road by the junction, whilst one had been abandoned opposite Worsley Bridge Primary School. One of the articulated vehicles, which is marked with a registration has been untaxed since September of last year.

Since the incident was first brought to the attention of Bromley Council, it has been reported lights have been placed around the vehicles in order to prevent a collision.

Mr Earing also pointed to what he believed to be the cause of the continuous problem in the local area.

“On my recent journeys to the local dump, the city depots are so heavily policed that people are enforced to fly-tip,” he added.

“In recent years, how waste is accepted has become stricter and caused a lot more issues. Maybe it would be a good idea to allow people to dump more easily and freely without being scared off.

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Photo credit: Marc Harding

“We need more strategic CCTV cameras or else this kind of thing will continue to occur.”

A similar, large abandoned vehicle was recently found in Penge and reported to Bromley Council, who offer a £500 reward for information leading to prosecution. The estimated cost of removing the vehicle is in excess of £20,000 as it was damaged and not in a roadworthy state.

A Bromley Council spokesman told News Shopper: "The investigation is continuing, with CCTV being studied. Local residents are being asked to contact the Council if they did witness something which may not have been suspicious at the time.

"Witnesses who may have seen the driver of the lorry are asked to contact the Council, with a £500 reward available for information leading to a successful prosecution."

Information can be reported to the Council in confidence by visiting www.bromley.gov.uk/envirocrime.