🚧 Pre-dawn construction at Dolphin Point disrupts residents' sleep

Residents living near the Dolphin Point Club development in West Bay have been frequently disturbed by early morning construction work. The developer has been conducting noisy operations such as concrete pouring between 3:00am and 5:00am, causing significant sleep disruption for the neighbours. Despite numerous complaints, the planning department has stated that there is nothing they can do to regulate the timing of construction work as there is no legislation in place to prevent it. 🌙

While the developer is required to submit a Construction Operations Plan outlining measures to mitigate construction noise, there is no means to enforce or regulate the time of construction. Residents have been advised to contact the police if the noise level is excessively disturbing during early morning hours. However, the Department of Environmental Health has deemed the operating hours as "quite reasonable" due to their infrequency. This has led to an ongoing struggle for residents trying to get authorities to address the issue. 🏠

The problem of construction noise and bright lights is not isolated to Dolphin Point. Many neighbourhoods across the Cayman Islands are facing similar issues, with construction traffic, jackhammering on Sunday mornings, and floodlights for night work becoming regular occurrences. Residents are now calling for the government to intervene and impose restrictions on construction work timings, especially for large developments, to improve their quality of life. 📢