Peter Moore, a resident of the Pear Tree Fields estate in Kempsey, has accused St. Modwen Homes and property managers First Port of failing to address ongoing rubbish issues in the area.
According to Mr. Moore, the estate has been littered with construction debris, including old pallets, plastic, and polystyrene insulation. Frustrated by the inaction, he has spent hours personally clearing the waste—an issue he claims to have repeatedly raised with both companies since December.
While St. Modwen Homes and First Port have now removed the building waste, Mr. Moore remains critical of their delayed response.
“St. Modwen and First Port have a legal and moral responsibility to keep the area tidy, but they just don’t bother,” he said. “Another resident and I have spent hours picking up what we can, hoping they will finish the job. Most of the rubbish is builders’ waste—pallets, plastic, and polystyrene insulation.”
Residents of the estate pay an annual fee to First Port for site maintenance, including litter collection. However, Mr. Moore reported gathering three full bin bags of rubbish, along with piles of wood, polystyrene, and St. Modwen-branded waste.
In February, he was assured that a litter pick would be arranged, but it was not carried out until March 19.
“As St. Modwen is still operating on the site, they have a legal obligation to ensure all waste is removed and does not impact the environment,” Mr. Moore added. “The affected area is next to the new bridge leading to St. Peter’s over the dual carriageway.”
A spokesperson for First Port confirmed that a waste collection had taken place, but noted that construction is still ongoing. “We were also made aware of some additional waste on nearby land that is not managed by us or the developer,” they said. “However, this has since been removed.”
St. Modwen Homes also responded, stating: “We were recently made aware of a resident’s complaint regarding a small amount of rubbish near the ongoing construction site at Pear Tree Fields in Worcester. This was removed on Wednesday, March 19, as part of a broader cleanup of the surrounding area.”
