Noise pollution objections overruled as Bury sales site gets planning approval

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Workers at a planned car and caravan sales site in Lakenheath might have to utilise noise monitoring solutions after 15 objections to plans cited noise pollution fears.

Workers at a Bury building site may have to use noise monitoring solutions to ensure they are not causing an unacceptable racket after it was revealed that there had been numerous objections to the work going ahead.

According to the Bury Free Press, Forest Heath District Council's planning committee received 15 letters of objection to the caravan and car sales space, with many of those citing noise pollution as a major concern.

However, planning permission was granted for Brian Rutterford to create a car and caravan sales space on land to the rear of 154 High Street in Lakenheath.

He will also be allowed to develop the site to allow access from High Street in a move that some locals will see as controversial.

As such, workers at the site might be wise to use noise monitors to ensure they keep the din to a minimum during the development period.

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Local resident Vicky Wright told the news provider that noise isn't her only concern.

"It was said that the council take local residents' views into consideration, but the way I see it, they don't care about us and the impact that this car and caravan sales site will have on us," she said.

"My main worry is the traffic and congestion in the village and the danger to children walking past this new site. I feel it is only a matter of time that someone will be hurt."

As well as noise pollution and congestion, complaints also included the loss of green space, the safety of pedestrians and the disruption to local businesses.

In other news, Naomi Campbell's event manager may be wishing he'd used noise monitoring equipment after he was arrested on Thursday due to complaints over the din caused by loud music and fireworks at a party organised to celebrate the supermodel's boyfriend's 50th birthday.

Posted by Dawn Mitchell