Fly-tippers had dumped mountains of rubbish at the front of the former John’s Snooker and Pool Bar in Clayton Street, just off Mincing Lane, close to the town centre.
The pile of rubbish had grown in recent months with rubbish being thrown over a six-foot-high fence, which had been put in place by the site owner to stop people accessing the building.
Earlier this year, residents who live close by spoke out cand called for action as the rubbish was attracting rats. The entrance to the building is opposite a row of flats, which is only a few hundred yards away from the town centre.
The site has now been cleared of all the rubbish (Image: Nq)
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The household rubbish and mattresses have now been cleared and Blackburn with Darwen Council said this came through ‘persistent action’ by the local authority.
Assistant Director for Environment and Communities, Tony Watson said: “We are pleased to see that the land on Clayton Street has been cleared, however this hasn’t come without persistent action taken by the council.
“The landowner failed to remove the waste within a set timescale and therefore we pursued them with legal action.
“The case was heard in court on 30 July, after the landowner submitted a guilty plea in writing to the court.
“The landowner was fined a total of £691 for failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice issued by the Council requiring the clearance of the waste.
“We are however investigating a fly-tipping offence which we believe may be connected to the clearance of the land.
“This offers a clear message that we are willing to take action against both fly-tippers and landowners.”
The fly tip has spoiled the ongoing work being done at the site to help redevelop one of the most iconic buildings in the town. A new roof has been installed on the fire-damaged building as well internal structure.