Engine fly-tipped outside Norwich homes in Penn Grove, NR3

The engine, seemingly belonging to a van or car, was reported by a number of people in Penn Grove, off Aylsham Road, on February 14 adding to the fly-tipping issues which have plagued Norwich.

The latest unusual object comes after the city council proposed CCTV rollout in fly-tipping hotspots as part of a £100,000 boost to tackle the issue.

Alex Catt, Green Party councillor for Sewell Ward (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest)

But after it was reported that only one fine for fly-tipping was issued last year, calls have been made for "proper enforcement" to be implemented alongside the CCTV.

Alex Catt, Green Party councillor for Sewell Ward, was made aware of the engine and said: "It's one of the oddest items I've ever seen dumped around here.

"I was told by a number of residents that a van turned up and just dumped it onto the grass next to people's homes and drive off.

"This shows the extent of the problem currently in that people think they can get away with fly-tipping like this."

The engine was found laying next to a home in Penn Grove on February 14 (Image: Alex Catt) (Image: Alex Catt)

The additional funding was proposed by Labour's Catherine Oliver in an amendment to NCC's budget.

At a recent city council cabinet meeting, she said: "I think this shows we are taking citizens' views – our residents' and our business' views – as absolutely essential and responding accordingly."

Mr Catt added: "These kinds of incidents prove that these areas need CCTV and proper enforcement of fines because it's the only way to tackle this culture that's been allowed to develop.

"I'm hopeful the CCTV will improve the Sewell area, which has been as bad as ever, but it needs to be dealt with soon."

Cate Oliver, Labour Party councillor for Town Close Ward (Image: Norwich City Council) (Image: Norwich City Council)

Sewell Ward has been labelled a fly-tipping hotspot for a number of years (Image: Alex Catt) (Image: Alex Catt)