A council has discovered that a piece of land it was about to take action over after it became littered with used needles does in fact belong to them. When it was reported that the outdoor section of the former NosDa hostel and bar in Despenser Street had become a dumping ground for drug paraphernalia and other litter Cardiff council said that they had issued a warning to the landowner, which is listed as Cardiff Backpacker Caerdydd Ltd according to the Land Registry.
The hostel, which was also once a vibrant and popular events space, became run down after successive lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. The small outdoor area to the side of the building which looks out on to the River Taff is known to be a location for drug use. Read what people said about the current state of the building here.
The council informed the landowner earlier this month that the waste at the property had to be removed within seven days. If it wasn't a formal waste enforcement notice would be issued giving them up to 21 days to remove the mess.
