A ROW has broken out over “ridiculous” building noise created by work to extend a Bradford supermarket, with some residents claiming crews are creating a disturbance throughout the night.

Developers are currently on-site at the Lidl superstore on Barkerend Road, working to expand the store and make alterations to its entrance lobby and car park.

The company said it was being as “considerate as possible” to local residents, but said there were no restrictions on its working hours, a fact Bradford Council admitted was “regrettably” true.

One resident who has complained about the nuisance noise, but asked not to be named, said: “One Friday night the noise went on until 2am or 3am in the morning.

“Work has also been taking place on Sundays as well.

“The problem is still ongoing, and I’ve been keeping a diary.

“I spoke to someone at Lidl who apologised for the noise, but they have not said they are going to stop.

“We’ve had nothing through the door from any contractors informing us about when the work would be happening.

“There are houses all around the shop, so other people must be being affected.

“This is normally a noisy area anyway, but not in the middle of the night. It’s ridiculous.”

Bradford Council confirmed it retains a team of technical officers who deal with noise complaints and will visit sites where there are allegations of noise issues.

If the noise is commercial and classed as a statutory nuisance, a noise abatement notice can be issued, which if ignored, can lead to a fine of up to £20,000.

Asked about the Lidl site, a council spokesman said: “Regrettably, there are no planning conditions that have been applied to control the hours of construction.

“However, our environmental health officers have received a complaint about this site alleging that building work is being carried out throughout the night times. We are currently investigating this complaint.”

A spokesman for Lidl said the work was scheduled to be completed by the end of July.

A company statement read: “As per the planning consent given by the council, there are no restrictions on working hours on the site, but we are being as considerate as possible to local residents.

“We have extended the build time and delayed completion of the construction to ensure more works can be undertaken during normal trading hours.

“Out-of-hours works are being avoided where at all possible.

“We would like to thank residents for their patience, and look forward to welcoming them to the new and improved store.”