A family's lives have been turned into a misery after a 30-ft high pile of dirt next to a new housing estate has been left towering over their home.
The mountain of mud has been left at the bottom of the Allen's garden in Irchester, Northamptonshire, just yards away from a new 70-home estate.
Andrew and Sharon Allen, who both work for the NHS, have been left fuming and fed-up by the pile of dirt.
Sharon, 45, claims she was rushed to A&E earlier this month due to breathing problems caused by inhaling dust from the huge site.
The Allen's say they were forced to shut their windows in the summer and couldn't enter their garden because of the problem and claim their 20-year-old son suffered terrible asthma attacks as a result of the dust.
The development is part of plans from Mulberry Property Developments Ltd and the family are demanding the company makes changes.
In October, North Northamptonshire Council gave them a notice after admitting there was a "dust nuisance" coming from the site.
The family are demanding urgent action from Mulberry Property Developments Ltd who are building the new estate.
The firm claim the piling up of rubble and mud was temporary issue and would be removed in due course.
Paramedic Andrew, 48, described the circumstances as a living hell.
He said: "Since June the mud pile just got bigger and bigger.
"The prevailing wind blows the dust into our property 20 per cent of the time.
"In July my son, who suffers from asthma, had a really bad attack.
"He went back to university early in August to escape the dust.
"You can feel it in your eyes and in your mouth. It’s like being sandblasted on a beach.
"When my wife was rushed into hospital, the doctor said it was most likely a response to the dust."
Andrew, a father-of-three, says multiple people in the street are being affected by the problem.
He added: "We are unable to enjoy our outside space which is detrimental to our mental health.
"On the days where the air quality is really bad, which is often, there is no reprieve in the house either, the atmosphere is heavy and thick, you can taste the dust in the air."
Neighbours, Larry Poole, 77, and Julie-Anne, 63, have also been affected by the dust.
Retired carpet fitter Larry added: "Back in the summer we wrote to the site manager about the gritty sandy dust flying about in the air.
"We can’t sit out in our garden either, it gets onto the windows and into the plastic window frames.
"I also have COPD and it means I can’t sit out in the garden. My wife has also got a very low immune system. It’s not very healthy for us to be in contact with all this dust.
Chris Russell, construction director at Mulberry Homes, said: "We are working with the local planning and environmental health teams to mitigate the dust on site to best practice, and are removing the spoil heap whilst being mindful of increased traffic.
"We understand residents’ concerns and remain grateful to them and the wider community for their patience."
