Anger from locals over an 18-metre high warehouse that appeared meters behind houses
Locals have expressed their anger after a 'monster' 18 meter high warehouse was built in their town without warning.
Residents in Corby, Northamptonshire were shocked to discover a large metal-framed industrial unit being built just a stone's throw from their homes.
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Sighted homeowners asked their council why they weren't told this, only to find that officials had mixed up the streets.
North Northamptonshire Council had confused Hooke Close with a street half a mile away.
Instead, worrying Hubble Road residents were warned about the 150,000 square meter development.
Those on Hooke Close are now reportedly living “through hell”, with some claiming that construction work at the former Weetabix factory could block sunlight from entering their homes, causing house prices to fall.
“If they had consulted and said 'we're going to put a 150,000 square foot warehouse there that's going to block your view', obviously I would have objected to that, but they didn't,” resident Georgie Wallis fumed.
'How can you misunderstand that so much?
'How can you make such a mistake and wonder why no one objected?
“It's huge. Once the grenade is in it will be a real eyesore, and it already is, it's terrible.”
North Northamptonshire Council approved plans to build the warehouse last November, with completion expected later this year.
The couple Jose Cruz, 64, and his wife Olga, 59, went to the municipality because they had not told residents their plans.
Supermarket worker Jose said: “It's a nightmare, the building will leave our house in complete darkness.
'There used to be a Weetabix factory on the site, but it was half the size of this monstrosity and had been standing still for a long time.
“We get the sun in our kitchen, garden and bedroom in the morning, but not anymore.
'The work caused our house to shake violently. It goes on for hours.
“It's terrible and we're very angry that we weren't consulted about it.”
WORK LIFE DISRUPTION
Operations manager Kieran Joseph complained about the noise caused by the construction crew.
He said: 'It's been quite hellish since they started building.
“While they were laying the foundation, it was a constant 'bang, bang, bang' all day long.
“The vibrations caused a crack in our roof, causing the nursery to leak and then I or [my wife] Megan works from home, we had to explain and apologize to customers because of the noise.”
Labor councilor Mark Pengelly said: “The council (NNC) has admitted they consulted the wrong streets on this application.
“Unbelievably, North Northants planning officers have consulted with homes near another Weetabix site.
“My constituents are furious and would have objected to the proximity of the buildings to their homes.”
Conservative council leader Jason Smithers added: “North Northamptonshire Council has recently been made aware of an error which affected our planning consultation process for the proposed redevelopment of an industrial estate on the Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby and resulted in planning application letters that was submitted. sent to residents of Hubble Road, Corby instead of Hooke Close, Corby.
“We understand the frustration caused to residents of the development site and apologize for the error.
“We can confirm that the consent remains lawful as a notice has been placed on the site and a press advertisement has been published – fulfilling the legal part of the process.
“We apologize again for the error and residents can be assured that we are doing everything we can to ensure a similar problem does not occur again.”
The Sun has contacted Weetabix and North Northamptonshire Council for comment.
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