We’re living a newbuild nightmare – we’re left coughing as clouds of orange dust cover our homes

FURIOUS locals living in a newbuild nightmare say they were left coughing as clouds of orange dust covered their homes.

Homeowners based near a building site in Warton, Warwickshire, have been forced to inhale the particles as 71 homes on a new estate are erected.

After the scheme was given the green light, residents told how they were left feeling wheezy after sitting in their gardens during the summer months.

One person even complained that they couldn't open their window when the temperature in the UK topped 30C.

The person, who wished to remain anonymous, told : "We have emailed the environmental officer due to the dust being produced, which has meant we haven’t been able to open our windows since work started in late May.

"Our windows, frontages and cars have been covered in a fine layer of orange dust for months and if we have tried to sit in our gardens we are coughing."

The villager told how despite complaints from multiple households, "nobody is taking any notice".

They also claimed large trucks remain working on site past the allowed time period, adding: "We don’t know where to turn next, we are in desperate need of help."

The scheme, which is being delivered by Develop Warwickshire, said the afternoon where orange dust enveloped the air was due to an issue with a placement on site.

A spokesperson said: "We have maintained open and transparent communication channels with all residents since the start of the development.

"Unfortunately, on the afternoon of September 19 we had an issue with a piece of plant which was imperative to the placement of tarmac on the site, and as a result this caused the backlog of wagons on the road and a delay in work completing on the day.

“Our on-site team worked to make sure the wagons were brought onto the site at the earliest possible opportunity.

"We welcome more open dialogue with residents."

Develop Warwickshire say their aim is to supply sustainable urban drainage, more open space within a housing estate and improve parking for existing residents.