Residents in a quiet neighbourhood have had their lives turned upside down by a relentless, deafening assault of construction noise, permitted for a staggering 15 hours every single day.
Those living near the new-build development have described the experience as akin to having a permanent cruise ship parked next to their homes, with the constant roar of heavy machinery and pounding creating a 'living nightmare'.
The Source of the Din
The unbearable disturbance originates from a large-scale housing development being constructed by Bellway Homes. The local council has granted permission for work to take place from 8am until 11pm daily, a 15-hour window that leaves residents with little respite.
One profoundly frustrated local, Paul Cooper, captured the sheer intensity of the noise in a video that has since resonated with thousands online. The footage reveals a deep, vibrating roar so powerful it drowns out all other sound, making normal conversation inside his own home nearly impossible.
'It's Absolute Torture'
"It's been horrendous, absolutely horrendous," Mr. Cooper told the Mirror. "The noise is just incredible. It's like living next to a cruise ship... It's a nightmare, a living nightmare."
The impact on daily life is severe. Many residents are working from home and find themselves struggling to concentrate on calls or meetings. The noise is so intrusive that it can be heard throughout the entire area, with vibrations felt through the ground, disrupting any sense of peace and quiet.
A Clash with Planning Conditions
The situation is particularly galling for locals as the intense piling work—the main source of the deafening noise—appears to clash with the originally agreed planning conditions. Residents assert they were initially told the noisiest phase of the project would be limited to just four weeks, a period that has now stretched on far longer.
Despite numerous pleas and official complaints to the local council, the work continues unabated within its permitted hours. A spokesperson for Bellway Homes stated they are following all approved working hours and are in direct communication with affected residents to keep them updated on the noisy piling phase.
For the community enduring this daily ordeal, the promise of new housing offers little comfort against the current reality of monstrous noise and disrupted lives.
