Gorse Hill, Stretford
Gorse Hill, Stretford
Active issue
No more noise. No more dust.
Thomas Street in Gorse Hill, Stretford is currently the site of excessive noise, dust and heavy vehicle traffic. At the old Gas Tower site, Cheshire Soils & Aggregates Limited and Grabs R Us have set up their operations and have said it will be their permanent home.
They bring construction debris to the site, where they crush and process it to resell. It causes dust, noise, debris and traffic from heavy lorries. The business activities are completely inappropriate for the location and residents have real health concerns about the dust being produced. This website is for our residents and business owners to share their concerns.
What you can do
Join your fellow neighbours, councillors and business owners in signing the petition. You can also add your comments when you sign.
Report it to the Environment Agency
Report any dust, noise, smells and disruption to the Environment Agency hotline on 0800 80 70 60.
Mention ‘Cheshire Soils and Aggregates at Thomas Street, Gorse Hill’ as the reference. The more residents that complain, the quicker they will take action.
Contact your local councillor
Share your concerns with our local councillors:
- David Acton (Labour): david.acton@trafford.gov.uk
- George Devlin (Labour): george.devlin@trafford.gov.uk
- Aaron James Fradley (Green): email coming soon
Frequently asked questions
How do I report noise issues?
There are two ways to report noise nuisance:
- Using the Noise App. This is the official way that Trafford Council use to monitor noise complaints. To request an invite to download the Noise App, please contact Paul Fletcher (paul.fletcher@trafford.gov.uk) at Trafford Council.
- Alternatively, report your noise complaints direct to the Environmental Health hotline on 0800 80 70 60.Â
How do I record dust and other site issues?
Report your issues direct to the Environment Agency hotline on 0800 80 70 60.
To help you keep a record, we’ve made a printable complaints diary, download it here. Record your evidence on the sheet, along with any photos or videos, then report them to the Environment Agency hotline.
How can I contact my local councillor?
Our local councillors for Gorse Hill and Cornbrook are as follows:
- David Acton (Labour): david.acton@trafford.gov.uk
- George Devlin (Labour): george.devlin@trafford.gov.uk
- Aaron James Fradley (Green): email coming soon
Who are the companies causing the disruption?
The two businesses that are operating from the old Gas Towers site are:
- Grabs R Us – they provide the lorries moving waste and rubble in and out of the site
- Cheshire Soils & Aggregates – they process and crush the waste on site
Who owns the land?
The land, which includes both the RAC site and the Old Gas Towers site is owned by Property Capital Limited. There is not much information available about this company.
What is happening on the old RAC site?
There is also construction starting to happen on the old RAC site, this is not to be confused with the rock crushing operations happening at the Old Gas Towers site.
The old RAC site is to become new homes (www.mcithomasstreetplans.co.uk), whereas the old Gas Towers site is to have increased operations from Cheshire Soils & Aggregates.
How can I find out more?
To find out more, please contact your local councillors.
- David Acton (Labour): david.acton@trafford.gov.uk
- George Devlin (Labour): george.devlin@trafford.gov.uk
- Aaron James Fradley (Green): email coming soon
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Gorse Hill ward image source: https://www.trafforddatalab.io/analysis/wards2023/Gorse_Hill_&_Cornbrook.html