Homeowners irate after 60ft high ‘monstrosity’ warehouse is built directly behind their houses
IRATE homeowners have slammed an enormous 60ft high “monstrosity” warehouse after it was built directly behind their houses.
Furious residents in Warrington, Cheshire, say the new “eyesore” will block sunlight from their homes and see house prices plummet.
Neighbours on Tourney Green in Westbrook have had to deal with six months of “constant dust and dirt” from the Omega South construction along Burtonwood Road.
They have blasted the council's decision to approve the huge building, which will obstruct the street's pleasant views.
And they are demanding answers after the “outrageous planning decision”.
Paul Taylor, whose view from the front of his house is impacted, said: “We have lived on Tourney Green for more than 20 years and this monstrosity started to be a visible eyesore around six months ago.
“We have had many issues with the developer over constant dust and dirt blowing over to our properties and on top of this is the prominence of the construction overlooking some of our homes.
“It has impacted massively on our livelihoods, let alone the devaluation of our properties.”
Planning documents state the existing two-metre acoustic fence would “help obscure” the warehouse, as would the three-metre trees at the back of the homes.
But residents have said the build will block sunlight in the evening.
Locals made four objections which raised concerns about the close proximity, increased traffic, noise pollution and the scale of the constructions.
A nearby Domino’s Pizza factory also submitted an objection to the development due to the increase in HGVs and potentially harmful fumes.
But despite the objections, the planning documents stated the nearest residential property would be around 85 metres away and only “some glimpses of Omega through trees and over fencing would be possible”.
The council therefore concluded there would not be an “unacceptable impact by way of loss of outlook or overlooking”.
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A Warrington Borough Council spokesperson told the Sun Online: “This application was recommended for approval in accordance with our local development plan.
“It fully took into account all relevant considerations including representations received from the public.
“As with all planning applications, the application was judged on its own merits under national planning policy.
“Conditions were applied to the application to mitigate the impact of the development to an acceptable level.”