M6.1 Amenity:

Object

Representation ID: 99077

Received: 28/09/2022

Respondent: Peter Simmons

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

There is already a problem in Blackborough End of dust deposits from existing quarry sites on a daily basis which is unhealthy and could pose a risk to the vulnerable. This, together with the increased truck movements and subsequent emissions would make the village much worse, and make living here onerous and unhealthy and a health risk for the vulnerable; those with existing upper-respiratory track diseases.

Full text: Blackborough End is already suffering from excess dust, which deposits on all surfaces on a daily basis, from existing quarrying. Despite the distance being said to be beyond the distance at which dust is believed to be a nuisance, this is clearly not the case. White cars are a good illustration of this, becoming pale brown very quickly. Indoors there is a continuing issue with dust, which has to be cleaned off regularly, and which is an irritant for anyone with breathing difficulties or upper-respiratory track disease. Even for the healthy, a continuous intake into the lungs of this dust cannot be said to be of no consequence, and there must be damage casued, albeit at a slow rate. Since the majority of residents of Blackborough End are elderly, this should be a matter for concern. Quality of life is affected for all residents. This is the dirtiest place I have ever lived in, and was unaware until I moved that any residential area could suffer such dust pollution.