Noise disturbance 'unreasonable' say people living close to Haslar

Plans to replace and install a new fence at the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre in Gosport have been approved.

- by Natalia Forero

However, neighbours have raised concerns over the plans, as they currently suffer from “unnecessary” and “unreasonable” disturbances due to the site's refurbishment. It comes as the centre is being put back into use.

Alison Godbold, on behalf of the residents living near Haslar in Dolphin Way, told Gosport Borough Council's regulatory board meeting that they wake up every day as early as 6.15am due to the significant noise generated by workers arriving at the site.

Mrs Godbold said: “I have a letter from the Home Office stating that work begins on site at 8am daily and not before. However, this is not the reality.

“We, the neighbours, are woken at 6.15am every week by workers arriving and parking on residential bays. The site is at full operation at 7am, with significant noise levels.