I noted the Journal's report contained significantly more information than I received in the letter from Isleburn to local households.

In basic terms the letter said the building was going ahead regardless. No dimensions were given and perhaps because of what we now know it's not surprising.

This will not blend into the landscape, it will dominate it. What about noise pollution, parking for all these workers (narrow streets are struggling to cope already) heavy plant coming to and from, and fumes such as diesel etc?

The CFPA don't exactly have a great record of competence in running this base. There was spray paint damaging cars, the aforementioned parking problems, building a shed and ruining the postcard view from the High Street looking west, the same shed catching fire and causing obnoxious smells and evicting a smaller company apparently due to lack of space. The irony of this is they have now found 82 metres of space to build this shop.

I do hope Councillor Smith is right about proper consultation taking place.

I noticed BALCAS have now put a 10pm curfew on moving heavy plant to appease locals. The same could apply in this case.

A residential parking permit system would also be welcomed and information on other aspects of the operation of the building is required.

In addition the council will have to assess the overall effect on property value.

Of course new jobs in the local economy is a good thing to happen.

However this should not come at the expense of the local people many of which have been living here long before this base appeared.

A J Fraser, (Name and address supplied).

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