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Early morning deliveries on CHR

I was woken this morning at 04.15 by a delivery to Franco Manca by Vestey provision merchants. Has anybody else been disturbed and does anyone know what rules, if any, apply to night deliveries ?

John Southey ● 2045d2 Comments

This is the confluence of COVID and bike lanes/LTNs.Hospitality suppliers such as Vestey distribute across the city and beyond. Most likely they are dropping at every Franco Manca location as well as serving others like it.With reduced roadways, bike lanes and LTNs causing increased traffic, these guys will want to maximize their time and minimize the risk of getting PCNs. With trade curtailed, they will be limiting costs wherever possible. Many drivers are responsible for paying the fines. It is inevitable deliveries will evolve in response to road changes. Many hospitality suppliers deliver outside of service hours in the best of times as a matter of course. Unlike Amazon, DPD, etc.

David Lesniak ● 2045d

JohnMy neighbours and I had the same problem some years ago with Boots and Dyas very early morning deliveries and our sleep patterns were severely disrupted. However, we did solve it by calling their respective HO's and appealed to their considerate side and it worked. No problems since. Perhaps try that first ? If that doesn't work contact LB Hounslow's Environmental Team stating Noise Pollution at anti social hours.

Loraine Pemberton ● 2045d