The long wait for housing developers to finish community facilities is in the crosshairs of a frustrated city community.
It comes as Sprowston Town Council continues to urge the developers of the White House Farm estate to crack on with revamping green spaces.
Land off Blue Boar Lane is set to be developed with a skatepark and play area among the facilities being added for those living nearby.
But no work has been carried out as the space, opposite Sprowston Garden Centre, continues to be used for building equipment and materials.
Bill Couzens, chairman of Sprowston Town Council, said he is "pressing to get work done" on the facilities and has made the issue one of his priorities.
He said: "I'm having regular meetings with the Broadland District Council officers working with the developers but when I went to look at the area recently it's in a terrible state.
"There's bits of old concrete and rubbish like wire, steel and brick all on the surface and just under the soil which has been brought up from the work on the houses.
"The soil needs to be screened to get rid of all the rubbish with fresh soil put on top because, at the moment, it's a hazard.
"We want the area to be safe for children to play on but in its current state it could really injure someone if not done properly.
"People are paying their council tax and the developers but aren't getting what they've paid for."
Hundreds of homes have been built on the estate in the past decade, with outline plans in place for more to potentially follow as part of the vast development around the NDR.
One of the people living on the estate is 33-year-old Amie Stevens who lives with her two-year-old daughter, Daisy.
The part-time NHS worker said: "Having the play area completed nearby would be a really nice place for Daisy to go, and also be a nice thing to do when my parents come to look after her.
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"It would be nice for everyone in the area with children to have the space and facilities available.
"But the fields haven't been levelled yet so it's taking a while.
"There's a play area near Tesco, but it's a trek with a young one in tow, especially as I can't drive.
"The idea of having the skatepark, play area and green spaces like the football pitch, is great for lots of different people and ages - but work needs to begin on it.
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"The housing is nearly done here so it's a bit strange the green spaces haven't been touched it seems."
When approached back in August, a spokeswoman from Persimmon said, on behalf of the consortium of developers: "As lead consortium developer, Persimmon Homes have been working closely with the town council to establish their needs.
"The consortium comprising of Persimmon Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Hopkins Homes remain committed to delivering the requested play facilities upon resolution of the planning requirements."
William Harvey lives in Waxwing Way with his wife and three young children.
The 43-year-old architect added: "We've seen no playpark additions since we've been here so it would be fantastic to see the facilities come around a bit quicker.
"I'm not sure of any timelines or timescales the developers are working to, but we've got three children, one aged five and two who are four, so it would be a great thing to have installed as quickly as possible.
"They're of a prime age to be using play equipment and a field so it would be nice to have it completed sooner rather than later."
The developers did not respond when approached for comment yesterday.
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