Invitation to Mepa officials

May I invite to my home those Mepa officials who are issuing permits for first-floor maisonettes to be turned into flats, with the residents of the ground floor maisonettes still living there.

They would, I am sure, love to hear the "music" of the loud hammering over their heads from morning till evening without respite. It's lovely to live in a bare house too, as all wall ornaments and those in showcases and cabinets are packed so as not to get broken by the strong vibrations. That is not all, the dust pervades every nook and cranny even though windows and doors are closed.

This is the sad situation which my husband and I are living through. We were looking forward to a quiet life now that we are both retired but Mepa has disrupted our lives. For me, it's even worse as I suffer from asthma and so have to take medication when usually I am relieved of the symptoms in summer.

We have lost the enjoyment of our garden as no one enjoys a shower of dust and stone, besides the noise.

I'm not sure the officials would be persuaded to come and spend the coming months with us, living in a situation which their lack of common sense has created.