Rob McMenemy, a retired publisher who has lived in Kelham Island for six years, said some elements had been left behind during the “dramatic” expansion of the area.
“Around here there’s been a thirst for as many units as possible but they forget to build the simple things you also need,” he said.
“There’s nowhere for the bins – these are the things that get forgotten.”
Mr McMenemy also expressed concerns about the current lack of local amenities.
“We travel outside the area for everything,” he said.
“To get to the doctors and the supermarket you have to cross the ring road, it’s a barrier if you’ve got young kids.
“We need a park, a swing and a slide – we have nothing like that.”