Angry residents say they are having to dodge a near-constant sewage leak coming from a new 100-home development.

Residents of Tilden Gill Road, Tenterden, say they have had to endure a steady river of foul water for months.

See the stream of foul water in Tenterden

They say the issues have been caused by the nearby 'Appledore Green' development, with increased pressure on the sewage system compounded by a faulty drain.

Resident Vicki Bance says the problem has got worse over the last two months.

"The development has been going for about two years, but people have only started moving in recently, probably around the last eight months or so," she explained.

"Since then we've had leaks on-and-off, but it has been a lot worse in the last two months when the latest wave of people moved in."

Mrs Bance, 66, says residents did not notice the leak was foul water immediately.

"It took us a little while, we just thought it was muddy water but then the smell started to set in," she explained.

"It runs right down the road and people actually have to cross over it to stay on the footpath that leads to Tenterden centre.

"Even worse, myself and my neighbours have no choice but to drive through it when we leave our homes. It gets on your tyres and you can smell it whenever you get out of the car."

After complaints from residents, a Southern Water worker was sent out to clear the drain.

However, the foul stream had returned less than 24-hours later.

The 'Appledore Green' development was approved in 2019 and is being built by housebuilder Redrow.

Mrs Bance said: "It was good of Southern Water to come out as it is not technically their problem yet, they sent someone out within 24-hours.

"The man who did the job told me that it looked like the pipe installed by Redrow is the wrong size and that is causing the leak.

"A man from Dyno-Rod has also come by twice, called out by Redrow by the looks of things, but nothing has changed at all."

Mrs Bance thinks between 25 and 30 homes are now occupied at the development, which features properties priced from £574,995.

In response to the complaints, Andy De Ath, construction director at Redrow South East, said: “We were previously unaware of this issue however are now liaising with Southern Water to establish its cause.

"All foul pipework installed by Redrow in relation to Appledore Green has been of the correct size and requirements.

"As part of our section 106 agreement we will be progressing upgrades to the sewage system on Tilden Gill Road, due to commence next year."