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17
Aug 2022
Calls to tackle construction vehicles who cause 'misery' in Harrogate
A councillor says more should be done to tackle construction vehicles that are making people's lives a 'misery' in residential areas.
There has been an unprecedented levels of housebuilding in the Harrogate district in recent years, which has resulted in an increasing number of trucks, lorries and other construction traffic going to-and-from sites.
At a Harrogate Borough Council meeting last night, Conservative councillor for Old Bilton, Paul Haslam, queried what more the council could do to support residents dealing with disruption.
When a development receives planning permission, conditions are attached that stipulate how housebuilders will minimise the impact of issues such as noise and dust.
But Cllr Haslam said he and other councillors had received complaints from residents that the council's planning enforcement team was not ensuring that conditions were being upheld.
Cllr Haslam said:
He added:
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In response, Conservative councillor for Killinghall and Hampsthwaite, Michael Harrison, suggested council officers should meet with the directors of housing companies so they can better understand "how much work they need to do" to support people who live next to building sites.
Conservative councillor for the Washburn ward, Victoria Oldham asked Cllr Haslam if he thought HBC's planning enforcement team was acting on complaints from residents "in a timeous manner".
Cllr Haslam said he was concerned that enforcement officers "don't have enough support". He said:
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