There were around 20 tonnes of rubble in the area

Rubbish including mattresses, baths, chairs and rubble was cleared from between Rover Way and Newport Road.

Workers from the council were drafted in to clear up the area following complaints about the mess.

Concrete barriers will be erected to stop the area from being used as a dumping ground in future.

"The state of this land is unforgivable," said Phil Sherratt, Chief Officer for Waste Management.

"Fly-tipping is a serious offence and we take the matter very seriously.

"This land will be cleared because of the concerns about health, and it is hoped that the new concrete barriers will keep fly-tippers off the land.

"The issue of fly-tipping is being tackled and is a high priority for the Keep Cardiff Tidy Campaign," he added.

Fly-tipping in the area has attracted rats

The clean-up was instigated after high numbers of rodents were spotted among the rubbish.

"The matter was investigated by the pollution control division, as there were reports and sightings of a high number of rats," said Malcolm Evans, chief regulatory services officer for the council.

"When the waste has all been cleared, the land will be secured by heavy concrete barriers to prevent further fly-tipping, costing the tax payer approximately �1,700.

"The cost of the clear-up and landfill costs of the collected waste has been estimated at �1,500.

"This cost will be charged to the owner of the land, once the owner has been established through our investigation," he added.