VIDEO: Havering Residents Fed Up with Noise and Swarf Pollution.

For years, the residents of Romford have been dealing with an ongoing environmental nightmare – the constant noise and swarf pollution emanating from Crow Metals. Despite their tireless efforts, the situation remains dire, leaving the community frustrated and let down by the lack of action.

Many residents, like Ajay, have taken matters into their own hands, diligently recording the disturbances in diary sheets provided by the authorities. These diaries serve as a stark reminder of the toll that Crow Metals’ operations are taking on the well-being of the community.

This isn’t the first time such diaries have been submitted. In fact, this marks the third consecutive year that residents have meticulously documented the disturbances, hoping that their efforts will finally bring about change. However, despite their commitment, the problems persist, and the health and mental well-being of residents continue to deteriorate.

Swarf is regularly found in resident’s gardens

Swarf – also known as chips or by other process-specific names (such as turnings, filings, or shavings), are pieces of metal, wood, or plastic that are the debris or waste resulting from machining, woodworking, or similar subtractive (material-removing) manufacturing processes.

The perceived lack of action from both the local council and the Environment Agency has only fueled the frustration. Ajay told the Havering Daily:”For over a decade, residents have felt unsupported and unheard, with their pleas for a safer and quieter environment falling on deaf ears. Even through council elections and changes in leadership, the issue has remained largely untouched, leaving us to bear the burden of Crow Metals’ operations.”

The impact of this ongoing battle extends beyond mere inconvenience. Their quality of life is under threat, and their pleas for respite seem to have fallen on indifferent ears.

Ajay added:”The residents of Havering deserve to live in an environment that promotes their health and happiness. The council now has the opportunity to break the cycle of inaction and work collaboratively with relevant departments and the Environment Agency to address our concerns.”

A Havering Council spokesperson told the The Havering Daily:

“The site for Crow Metals is licensed by the Environment Agency [EA]. The EA are the primary enforcing authority for the site regarding noise and pollution.  

“We are aware that the EA is continuing to receive complaints from residents regarding Crow Metals and we await news of what action the EA can take.  

“We have already met with residents for them to share their concerns. In response to complaints about illegal parking, we have installed bollards and double yellow lines.  

“Our parking enforcement team will also continue patrols in Crow Lane and nearby Jutsums Lane. Nearly 100 patrols were carried out in June, which saw enforcement action, including the issuing of PCNs.”

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