AN "over-developed" village has faeces spilling onto a residential road due to debris from developments blocking its drains.

Drakes Broughton's sewage systems are blocked by debris and bricks filtering from third-party developments, said Severn Trent.

It comes after residents say their village's infrastructure can no longer cope with more housing after claims it has doubled in size over the past ten years.

Residents on Stowbow Road in Drakes Broughton. (Image: NQ) Martin Boniface, who lives in the village, said on several occasions toilet paper and faeces have floated down Stonebow Road this year.

"Foul sewage is being forced out of the manholes and is going down the road where children walk and where there is a water system," he said.

"The infrastructure is already on its knees and we do not need further developments to escalate the issue.

"It makes the village less pleasant."

Daniel Hicks, regional waste team manager at Severn Trent, said the blockages are a recurring problem despite the team working hard to remove and clean the sewers each time. 

He added: “We will work directly with the developer to help improve their processes and safeguard the local sewer network so this problem doesn’t reoccur.  

“In the meantime, we are conducting regular inspections of the sewers on Stonebow Road and will continue to remove any debris that has accumulated to keep the system flowing freely.” 

Sewage filling Stowbow Road. Sewage filling Stonebow Road. (Image: Submitted) When the neighbourhood plan was being drafted by neighbours in 2013, they agreed to more than 50 additional houses.

But since then, residents claim they have seen around 350 new houses built from various developments over the years.

Vic Allison, chief executive of Wychavon, said they are working with all agencies to address the flooding issue in Drakes Broughton.

However, it is limited in how much it can prevent further developments.

Previously, Wychavon District Council was charged with unreasonable behaviour after it lost appeals when it issued refusals on several planning applications in the village.

Mr Allison added: “Wychavon recently met with Severn Trent Water and Drakes Broughton Parish Council to discuss the residents' issues, and a further meeting is planned for November.

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“While the Council is highly concerned about the sewage and wastewater issues in Drakes Broughton, it is important to recognise that the Council, as a local planning authority, has limited powers to stop developments from being built.

"We have opposed developments by issuing several refusals, but this has resulted in the Council losing appeals against those decisions with costs awarded for unreasonable behaviour."

Elan Homes and Sanctuary Homes have declined to comment after claiming the blockages are not caused by their previous developments. 

We have contacted Hayfield Homes but they have not provided a response.