A man whose neighbour has dumped a rusting van outside his home claims his local council refuses to remove it.
Paul Davis, 42, from Southampton, said mould has spread over his walls since the abandoned camper was dumped.
Mr Davis has begged Southampton City Council to take it away but officers say their hands are tied because its on private land.
Paul said: ‘I’ve never seen it move, not only that but it’s been burnt on the outside and mould is growing from it.
‘It’s spread to the wood outside and up into my bedroom, in the winter it was really damp, and it’s left me fighting mould on a daily basis,’
Paul Davis, 42, who lives in Chalfont Court, Southampton has pleaded with a council for the ‘eyesore’ vehicle to be removed
Fed up with the issue, Mr Davis called on the council to take it away as he claims that the van has not been moved once by its owner since he began living in the property
Mr Davis has begged Southampton City Council to take it away but officers say their hands are tied because its on private land
The frustrated resident also pointed out that nobody had got in touch with him about being able to remove the van, which he says is ‘impossible not to notice’
He told the Southern Daily Echo: ‘My bedroom walls were newly painted when I moved in but now the mould has taken over.
‘I’m sure other people round here wouldn’t miss seeing the van but as it’s directly outside my flat, it feels like I have to take responsibility and do something about it.
The frustrated resident also pointed out that nobody had got in touch with him about being able to remove the van, which he says is ‘impossible not to notice’.
‘Even if the council can’t move it, to not get a response is annoying.
‘I’m inside most days and it just feels like nobody else cares.
‘I’ve had enough, it’s just a horrible and mouldy van that’s impossible not to notice.’
In response to Mr Davis’ comments, Southampton City Council said they would need landowner’s permission to grant permission for its removal.
Mr Davis has seen mould develop in his home since he moved there in November 2023
In response to Mr Davis’ comments, Southampton City Council said they would need landowner’s permission to grant permission for its removal
Councillor Eamon Keogh said: ‘This vehicle has been reported to the abandoned vehicles department once, recently.
‘After initial investigation, it was concluded that as the vehicle is on private land we would need the landowner to contact us to arrange removal.
‘We are unable to remove vehicles from private land without permission.’
Mr Keogh added: ‘Whilst we sympathise with the resident, we would encourage them to report it to their management company or landlord.’
