40 Years of Neglect of East Yorkshire road

Councillor Slams Yorkshire Water Over Crumbling Private Road
Residents living in a row of six cottages in Dunswell say they have been “completely ignored” 
after being forced to put up with a crumbling, pothole-ridden road for decades.
The lane leading to Waterworks Cottages, owned by Yorkshire Water, has reportedly gone 
without repairs for around 40 years, despite also serving one of the company’s own 
facilities.
Councillor Phil Redshaw (Lib Dem, Cottingham North) has now hit out at the firm, warning 
the road has become “extremely unsafe” for the six households who rely on it every day.
Deep potholes line the entire stretch of the lane, with residents facing ongoing vehicle 
damage, difficult access for deliveries and mounting fears over whether emergency services 
could safely reach their homes. There are young families having difficulty in navigating 
pushchairs down the lane as well as several very elderly residents to think about.
“People are having to drive through what is effectively a hazard just to get in and out of their 
own homes,” he said. “It’s shocking that this has been allowed to go on for so long.”
Despite owning the road, Yorkshire Water has failed to carry out any repairs - even though it 
continues to maintain hedges, fencing and the gates leading to its site at the end of the 
lane.
Cllr Redshaw said repeated attempts to get answers have led nowhere.
“I’ve been chasing this repeatedly since December and have been passed from the Waste 
Water team, to the Clean Water team, the Land & Planning Department and back to the 
Waste Water team. Despite various phone calls and holding messages, no-one has taken 
any responsibility whatsoever.
He added: “Meanwhile, six households are being left to deal with a road that’s falling apart. 
It’s simply not good enough.”
Published and promoted by Cllr. Phil Redshaw, 14 Spencer Close, Cottingham HU16 5NR
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CLLR. PHIL REDSHAW
Phil
Cllr Redshaw is now calling on Yorkshire Water to set out an 
urgent timetable for repairs and finally take responsibility for 
the road, warning that residents ‘cannot be left to endure 
this any longer’