Fixed
Outside 80/82 Melrose Avenue
Reported via mobile in the Fly-Tipping category anonymously at 12:24, Wednesday 3 June 2026
Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1285084-H1Y3H2.
Chest of drawers and rubbish building up
Updates
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Thank you for reporting an obstruction on a road or pavement.
A highway officer will visit to inspect the site within five working days. If we think the obstruction may be dangerous based on the information you give us, we aim to inspect the site within 2 hours. If we decide it is dangerous, we will resolve it within four hours after inspection. If it is not dangerous, we will resolve it within 28 days following the inspection.
We can take legal action against people who cause obstructions to roads, pavements or footpaths.Did you know…?
We dealt with 130 reports of building materials obstructing a road or pavement in 2024.
Posted by Merton Council at 12:24, Wednesday 3 June 2026
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State changed to: In progress
Updated by Merton Council at 12:26, Wednesday 3 June 2026
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This defect has either already been reported and action taken or has been passed to the relevant service provider to investigate.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by Merton Council at 13:43, Monday 15 June 2026
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Category changed from ‘Obstruction on a Road or Pavement’ to ‘Fly-Tipping’
State changed to: In progress
Posted by Merton Council at 13:45, Monday 15 June 2026
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Still open, via questionnaire, 12:51, Wednesday 1 July 2026
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Took 6 weeks but finally cleared
State changed to: Fixed
Posted anonymously at 13:45, Wednesday 29 July 2026
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This defect has either already been reported and action taken or has been passed to the relevant service provider to investigate.
Posted by Merton Council at 13:45, Wednesday 29 July 2026
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.