Chron investigation reveals company responsible for filthy alleyway in Northampton town centre

The company responsible for a filthy alleyway in Northampton town centre has failed to answer calls to clean away months of flytipping.

Last week, the Chronicle & Echo reported on how the alleyway off Sheep Street has fallen to disgrace after weeks and weeks of unchecked littering.

Pictures taken this week shows the passage littered with piles of bin bags, glass bottles and human waste.

Now, the Chron has repeatedly asked the company who owns the alleyway to take responsibility and clean up the eyesore.

As of today (February 11), they have not replied in eight days.

An earlier owner submitted a planning proposal in 2019 to renovate the nightclub into an 'All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant', as well as 69 student flats on the upper floors.

As such, the alleyway - which links the rear of Balestra, Sheep Street and Greyfriars - is private land and is outside the remit of the borough council's environmental agency team.

An up-to-date land registry enquiry found by the Chron reveals that the alleyway and Balestra is now owned by Amor Management Ltd.

The Chron is now calling on Amor Management Ltd to clean their privately owned land in Northampton town centre and put measure in place to prevent another build up of filth, rubbish and flytipping.

Pictures taken this week by the Chronicle & Echo shows the passage littered with piles of bin bags, glass bottles and human waste.

Six unattended dumpster bins block the entrance at crooked angles. Cans, mattresses and fast-food packaging has built up in foul-smelling heaps.

Eamonn 'Fitzy' Fitzpatrick says he has watched for months as the back alley off Sheep Street has fallen to disgrace.

He told the Chron: "It's a complete eyesore and a disgrace to the town," said Fitzy.

"I get no pleasure from moaning about things like this but it's been month. When do you say enough is enough?

"It's extreme flytipping. I'm just disappointed."