CATV cover outside house does not fit. It has come dislodged leaving a dangerous hole

[25108]

The CATV cover is in part of the grasscrete area which is used for parking. Several times my front wheels have almost gone down the hole. It is dangerous. I contacted the council at least 3 months ago but have heard nothing

[Roger_Gooner]

The CATV covers are on pavements, so they should not be parked upon. Can you post some photos showing both the cover and the surrounding area.

[jpeg1]

Councils will not allow vehicle access onto areas that have utility access until this has been approved by the utility. 

[25108]

Cant seem to upload pictures. The area was grassed up until about 3 years ago when the council converted it to a hard standing so that cars could mpark on it. The surface if a sort of concrete honeycombe that allows grass to grow through it.  

[jpeg1]

If that's an official parking space then the council should have consulted with the utilities to ensure that any access covers were suitable to carry vehicle loadings. Perhaps they did - Virginmedia is not known for efficient response to enquiries.

It may be more useful to report this to the council as being a H&S risk on their property.

Try reducing the size of the photos. 

[25108]

thanks for the reply. I will have to try and get the council moving. Not hopeful as they didn't respond to several e mails sent months ago

[jpeg1]

I have found that getting your local councillor to give them a push can help. 

[Chris_W1]

HI 25108, thanks for the message. I am sorry to hear that this has happened, can you confirm the error message you get when trying to upload the picture? Have you heard back from the council since posting? ^Chris

[25108]

thanks everyone - sorted now