A Barry man says he has been accused of fly-tipping and told he could face a huge fine and prison after trying to create a community allotment. Hemmed in by properties facing Moxon Street, Harvey Street, Main Street and Quarella Street in Cadoxton lies a patch of land which used to be a derelict play park.
The park closed down about 15 years ago and gradually became more overgrown with weeds as time went by, it has been claimed. After seeing the state of the piece of land behind his house worsen and fearing that it would take on the form of other neglected spots in the area, Simon Martin decided he would try and bring it back into use as a community growing space.
However, he says he has been told by the council that if he doesn't take steps to reverse his actions he could face the threat of a £50,000 fine for fly-tipping - an issue that blights Cadoxton according to Simon. He said: "I am just hurt by it because I am trying to do a bit of good when there are people in this area who are quite happy to throw a mattress in the lane.
