Sandhoe Community

From July 2007 onwards residents of Anick and Oakwood have experienced unacceptable levels of noise from the new Egger plant. These have been moderated by actions taken by Egger following intervention by Tynedale District Council, but noise levels remain too high – and above the levels permitted by the planning conditions for the plant. However, the outcome is still awaited of further actions beginning 1 October to implement the recommendations of a survey by noise consultants employed by Egger and the effect of finally closing down the old plant, currently expected during October.

If you would like to read it the Tynedale District Council Planning approval for the new Egger factory can be downloaded from [here]

You can log any noise intrusions online by clicking this link [Log it!]

Egger noise - update

Egger Noise - UPDATE!

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The Community talks to the Parish Council

The case presented by Ian Winkworth to Sandhoe Parish Council on 12 September 2007

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The debate goes public (Hexham Courant)

Letter for publication sent to the Hexham Courant on 29 September 2007.

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Decibels for Dummies!

An attempt to explain decibel readings for lay people. N.B. No guarantee is given that this is entirely correct. Suggestions for improvement to ian.winkworth@mac.com

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Log it!

Now you can report nuisance noise on this web site.  Just click here to fill out the form and submit it.

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Noise Level Comparisons

There won't be many people in Oakwood and Anick who want to hear this...

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Noise Report - July 2007
Provoked by comments from peturbed residents, a brief exploration of the noise levels on Oakwood and at Anick was undertaken and the results were...  well, read on... Read More
Levels of noise

Are you affected by noise levels from the A69 or the Egger factory?

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