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A house-shaking blast which 'rocked' Roskilly Cottages at Newlyn is causing
serious concern to residents, a local councillor has claimed.
One particularly hefty blast from the nearby Penlee quarry led to residents
complaining to local councillor John Payne, who has now taken up the matter
with senior council officials from Penwith Council.
Mr Payne has contacted both Roger Harnett, head of planning and building
control and Alan Hampshire, head of health and housing, following complaints
from people living near Penlee quarry who, although expecting the blasting,
say they did not anticipate one of the blasts to have "tinkled China
in display cabinets."
Marcia Webb said that people in Paul and Penzance heard the blasting
too, but, because they were not near-neighbours of the quarry, had not
been notified that the work was taking place and were alarmed.
"I think that people who believed the marina was a good idea have
now changed their minds, not only because of the blasting but because
of the noise from the trucks going up and down," she said.
"The blasting shook our houses - even making the china shake."
The blasting was arranged by MDL Developments Ltd - the company currently
carrying out geological and environment surveys at the redundant quarry
earmarked as the site of a marina with housing, hotels and other tourist
facilities - who say that they have not had any complaints made directly
to them about last week's blasting.
Project manager, Phil Dunn told The Cornishman that the blasting was
within permitted limit for noise and vibration. "We have not had
any complaints but I understand that some complaints have been made to
Cornwall County Council and the authority is replying to them. Cornwall
County Council were present and monitored the blasting," he said.
Mr Dunn added: "The results of the blasting are still being gathered
and it will take some time for the analysis to be done. Obviously though
we are now in a more informed position to go forward - but it is still
a long way to go in terms of analysing data from these trials.
"Some fairly large rocks were produced, so again it gives us a much
more informed result for the future."
He said that some safety measures have now been installed, including
the provision of gravel banks along exposed edges of the quarry for reasons
of health and safety.
Meanwhile, environmental study work is continuing as are architect's
proposals for the site. "There is still a lot of work to be done
and investigations will continue over the next few months," he added.
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