An Eastbourne woman is calling for the council to address overgrown grass outside her home.

Kay Shaw said the grass outside her home in Otham Road, Hampden Park, hasn’t been cut at all this year.

In some areas, it has grown taller than 4ft.

Mrs Shaw said: “I feel like the council doesn’t care.

The grass has grown above the wall outside Mrs Shaw's house. Photo: staff

placeholder image — The grass has grown above the wall outside Mrs Shaw's house. Photo: staff

"Aesthetically, it's just bad news. But you also don't know whether or not it’s going to encourage rats into the area.

"People throw litter into it too, and one encourages another.”

The majority of grass maintenance in Eastbourne is carried out by East Sussex Highways on behalf of East Sussex County Council (ESCC).

However, the grass outside Mrs Shaw’s home is overseen by Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC).

The grass has reached 4ft in some areas. Photo: staff

Last year, the number of annual grass cuts completed by East Sussex Highways in Eastbourne was reduced from six to two. Local borough, district, town and parish councils have the option to take on responsibility for urban grass cutting themselves or to pay ESCC for additional cuts.

An ESCC spokesperson previously said ‘these options have not been taken up in Eastbourne’.

Some residents have reported ‘resorting to’ cutting grass verges themselves.

Mrs Shaw added: “It’s not my job [to cut the grass]. It’s a council area.

“You can’t use a lawnmower on that, and why should I?"

EBC has thanked Mrs Shaw for highlighting the issue.

An EBC spokesperson said: “We have asked our grounds maintenance contractor to inspect the site and arrange for the grass to be cut.”