Local councillor for Merrow, Sheridan Westlake, has urged Borough Council officials to take urgent action to tackle a serious and ongoing noise pollution problem near Merrow Lane.
For a significant period of time, the lives of residents along Merrow Lane, Keepers Close and many others living in the vicinity have been disrupted by the noise from bus and coaches operating in Merrow Depot off Merrow Lane by Countryliner Ltd. The noise commences in the very early hours and can continue to midnight. It is believed that Countryliner is operating in both breach of planning permission and of its lease with Surrey County Council by running coaches in the earlier hours in such a noisy and disruptive way.
At the meeting of Full Council on 11 February, Cllr Westlake asked the Chairman of the Planning Committee what the timetable was for the Borough Council to commence enforcement action against Countryliner coaches at Merrow Depot for (a) breaches of use class planning permission and (b) statutory nuisance.
Replying, Cllr Keith Taylor said he recognised "the frustration of local residents" and pledged that the Council's Environmental Control Officer was now in contact with Countryliner, and was prepared to issue a Noise Abatement Notice if necessary.
Speaking after the meeting, Sheridan said: "This noise pollution has blighted the lives of local residents for too long. Urgent enforcement action is now needed to tackle this unacceptable and irresponsible nuisance by Countyliner's vehicles."