Residents Battle 24/7 Warehouse Operations

Residents of Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, are enduring severe disruption from a new business park, Astley Business Park. Four warehouses, some reaching 60ft in height, were constructed on land adjacent to their homes, replacing fields that once offered pleasant views.

Since January 2026, when construction concluded, distribution firm Whistl began operating from one of the warehouses. Residents now report constant, 24/7 noise, primarily from Whistl's heavy goods vehicles. Stephen Retford, a resident for 40 years, described the noise as making it feel like sleeping next to a motorway service station.

The Astley Warehouse Action group, formed by affected residents, is demanding an immediate halt to overnight operations. They met with Whistl and Wigan Council on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026. Whistl has proposed measures to address concerns, which are currently under review by the residents.

Noise monitoring conducted at the business park revealed that Whistl's operations significantly exceed night-time background noise levels, causing a substantial adverse impact. The action group has called on Wigan Council's environmental health department to compel Whistl to cease night-time operations until noise issues are resolved.