RESIDENTS on a housing estate have spoken out about the problems they have experienced since buying.

Homeowners living at White Farm, Colcot claim that on top of crumbling roads and speed bumps, there are still a lack of road signs, dog bins and children's play areas on the estate which opened in 2013.

One resident, who did not want to be named, said: “The dog mess is a problem and the council and Persimmon both claim each other is responsible.

"It was very bad in summer after they took the bins away as there was disagreement about who should be emptying them.

“We also are waiting for road signs. This is mainly an inconvenience for visitors and deliveries, but also could be really more serious if an ambulance or fire brigade was needed.

“There are some cosmetic problems with the pavements where bricks have crumbled, which isn't great for a brand new estate.”

Dyfan ward Conservative local election candidate, Vincent Bailey said he was raising the issue with the council.

He said: “White Farm residents are being caught up in a Mexican stand-off between the Vale council and Persimmon Homes. A wide range of complaints are going unresolved.

“It is a lovely estate, but until someone takes responsibility for its upkeep none of these issues are going to be addressed. It’s time for the council to adopt White Farm.”

Vale MP, Alun Cairns MP said: “There are a few significant issues which need addressing as soon as possible. Residents won’t be able to fully enjoy the fantastic park on their doorstep until bins are introduced for dog waste.”

Dyfan ward Labour councillor Anthony Powell in a leaflet to residents said: “There are some areas in which the housing developer has not quite reached the standards set by the local council when we approved their planning applications.

"These are small things like the presence of litter bins, trees and shrubbery, as well as the maintenance of fences, gates and pathways, but they can add up to quite a difference.”

Cabinet member for visible, leisure and regulatory services, Cllr Gwyn John said Vale council representatives had met with Persimmon counterparts.

He said: “It was agreed Persimmon would reinstall the bins removed from the White Farm area as a matter of urgency.

"The reason this has not happened is a matter for Persimmon and the council has contacted them to enquire about the delay.

"We are also aware of a number of defects in work carried out by Persimmon around the development and the council is waiting for these to be corrected by the developer before the roads become adopted.

"It is also Persimmon’s responsibility to install any agreed signage. We have been liaising with the developer over many weeks to get these issues resolved and while we are unable to give a specific timescale for the work, both parties are keen to resolve the situation as a matter of priority.”

Managing director of Persimmon Homes East Wales, Martin Smith said it was the company’s intention to transfer the highways and open space to the local authority once outstanding contractual matters have been concluded and it hoped to resolve those matters shortly.