A WOMAN said she has been driven from her home in Salisbury after persistent noise from “nuisance neighbours’ kept her up for weeks.

The resident, who wishes to be anonymous, said she enjoyed almost five years of peace at her property in York Road before her neighbour’s property was sold to the national charity Alabaré.

Alabaré provides vital accommodation and support for homeless people through its network of houses, drop-in centres and specialist support and is well known in the city, having organised The Big Sleep at Salisbury Cathedral for almost 20 years.

The resident says that since her new neighbours moved in almost two months ago, she has experienced “constant” noise.

This includes “relentless” banging, doors being slammed, arguments, and a persistent smell of cannabis- the issues of which she says have not been resolved despite being in conversation with the charity and raising concerns directly with occupants.

The resident, who volunteers as a first responder at the weekend alongside her job during the week, said she is sick of living with constant stress, anxiety and a lack of sleep, resulting in her now putting her notice in for her flat.

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“I have lived in my property for nearly five years, and not once have I ever had to complain about noise,” she said.

“Previous neighbours on my other side and my new current neighbour on my other side have kids; I don’t ever hear anything from them.

“The noise is relentless. I feel I am being driven out of a home I love as I’m at breaking point.

“I come to work in tears every morning and this morning I have had to contact my doctor to get help from the mental health team as this situation has completely broken me as a person.”

She added: “I’m constantly being told as a neighbour I need to be supportive to these people, but where is my support?

“I’ve been told it’s my fault I have two jobs, which sees me often get up around 4am or 5am to get sorted for a first responder shift, as some of them start early.

“When the previous neighbours were next door I had three jobs at one point and never had these issues.”

A spokesperson for Alabaré says they have taken measures to reduce noise and will soundproof the property after Easter.

“At Alabaré, we provide vital support to the homeless, veterans, people with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and young people – who this property has always been intended for,” they said.

“After the lodger’s initial complaint was raised with us in March, we met with both the property owner in person at our head office in Salisbury, and in a phone call with the lodger at the end of March.

“As a result, we have taken immediate and proactive measures.

Almost £10,000 was raised at this year’s The Big Sleep at Salisbury Cathedral Picture: Spencer Mulholland Photography/Alabaré

“We reminded our young people of our strict noise and drug policies, adjusted door closers to make them quieter, and have committed to soundproofing the property – this will be installed after Easter.

“Moreover, we maintain constant dialogue through our support workers to reasonably address any emerging issues, and we will continue to monitor improvements closely.

“At Alabaré, we are proud of the overwhelmingly positive impact we have in our communities, and we remain fully committed to fostering safe and supportive environments for everyone involved.”

The resident, who is set to stay with a friend, said the situation has not improved and she is now on medication for stress and anxiety as well as being under the care of a mental health team, as she is “struggling to cope”.

She added: “I’ve looked into this matter of being informed and I believe when a charity or business buys a residential property they have to legally get it recessed as technically it is no longer residential.

“Then it has to be brought to the attention of the neighbours so they have a chance to have their say and oppose or accept.

“This consultation never happened.”

Alabaré supported 2,894 people last year alone.

The charity’s goal is to end homelessness, help people regain stability, improve their wellbeing and build bright, independent futures.

For more information about the charity’s services, visit their website www.alabare.co.uk