I NOTE Harry Somes letter which you published recently, suggesting that noise from Navitus Bay is unimportant.

Until 15 years ago I lived about two miles from the M3 with lots of trees and buildings between home and M3. The noise was considerable, so much so we could not have bedroom windows open at night.

I have since been categorised as moderately deaf and it is now clear that I was deaf while living near the M3. I wear two hearing aids; I also suffer from tinnitus the area where I now live is quiet and I certainly don’t look forward to Navitus Bay and will claim compensation if I have to move again.

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