NEW traffic trouble, risks to pedestrians and 24-hour noise pollution are among hard-hitting objections to proposals for a new Sainsbury's store in Saltaire.

The supermarket giant has re-applied to build a Local store on the site of a hand car wash near the junction of Bingley Road and Grosvenor Road.

But ward Councillor Kevin Warnes has compiled a list of key objections backed by local traders and the Saltaire Village Society.

"I 'm objecting on three grounds: local noise pollution, traffic issues and the adverse impact this development will have on local businesses and Saltaire’s economic viability," said Cllr Warnes (Green, Shipley).

"I am particularly concerned about the impact of this development on the amenity of nearby homes on Grosvenor Road and Grosvenor Avenue.

"Deliveries will take place throughout the store’s operating hours. Deliveries could therefore be arriving at 7am and leaving at 11pm, and all of these large vehicle movements will have an adverse impact on the amenity of nearby residents.

"I am also concerned operation of this facility will result in overnight noise pollution for neighbouring residential homes. The refrigeration plant will operate for 24 hours a day, unlike the existing car wash."

"According to the data provided, the extra two-way vehicle movements could be 62 per weekday peak hour and 38 per Saturday peak hour.

"This extra traffic add to local congestion: 40 to 60 per cent of these trips on weekday peak periods will be newly generated by the store, rising to 55 per cent to 75 per cent at weekends.

Cllr Warnes said that meant there would be a huge leap in traffic crossing a pavement well-used by school children.

"I already receive regular complaints from residents about cars queueing to access, and exit from, the car wash," he said.

"Parking is another serious concern. It is reasonable to assume that a proportion of these vehicles will not, in fact, park on site, but will use Grosvenor Road instead - particularly if these drivers already use Grosvenor Road for their journeys to work or to home and wish to make a short stop at the store en-route.

"This will result in additional car engine and door banging disturbance for nearby residents from 7am to 11pm.

"Saltaire is already blighted with all-day traffic congestion and a range of related traffic nuisance issues including significant rat-running and speeding traffic plus parking problems. These proposals will make a bad situation worse."

Cllr Warnes is also calling for an extension of the planning deadline to allow plenty of time for comment.

A Sainsbury's spokesman said: "We are hopeful of a positive outcome when this is heard by the planning committee."