Since 6am this morning, an hour of this #noisepollution, still ongoing.@AsdaServiceTeam@Brent_Council@noise_abatement@NeighbourNoise@cutnoise@NFHiB@noiselimits@WembleyMatterspic.twitter.com/H5ivvptbGg— Amanda Rose (@amandarosephoto) January 9, 2018
Video filmed before dawn this morning
There have been long term problems with noise from Asda disturbing neighbours including the company's home delivery service, Click and Collect and sea gulls on the store roof. The issue has been taken up through Brent Council, petitions presented, letters written but to no avail.
Cllr Michael Pavey (Labour, Barnhill) told Wembley Matters:
As a result of this morning's complaints Brent Council have served a Noise Abatement Notice on Asda..Asda have treated residents with complete disdain. Not only have they failed to reduce the noise they generate at antisocial times - they have refused to even acknowledge the problem.They have ignored correspondence, failed to attend meetings organised by Council Officers and have stated that they will only meet with councillors if residents are not invited.It is an astonishing display of arrogance by a company which is completely dependent upon the goodwill of its shoppers.
Martin Wood, Emvironmental Health Office wrote to residents this evening with the news:
Further to the noise incident this morning, I have spoken to Asda’s store manager, deputy manager, and to the company’s Compliance Incident Manager.
I have advised that Brent Council will be serving Asda Group Ltd with a Noise Abatement Notice on the basis that we believe there is a likelihood of a statutory noise nuisance arising from non-emergency maintenance works taking place at noise sensitive times.
The notice will be posted to Asda’s head office tomorrow. The notice prohibits the occurrence of a noise nuisance from non-emergency maintenance works and requires Asda to: Cease or cause to cease all non-emergency external store and car park maintenance works likely to constitute a nuisance to the occupiers of residential properties in close proximity to the store between, 9pm and 8am (Monday to Saturday) and 5pm and 10am (Sundays).