THE project which has been working hard for more than two and a half years to provide the young people of Looe with a skateboard track is once more being held up, this time because the results are being awaited on background noise levels. These were carried out by Caradon Council's Environmental Services Unit soon after a site meeting at the Millpool car park, the proposed site for the park, on July 5. The required main noise level test still has to be carried out. A spokesperson for Caradon Council said this week the test has been delayed because the consultant has been seriously ill. The long running skate park saga goes back to January 2002 when the Looe Town Forum was asked by the Looe Youth In Action Group to take on the responsibility of the Millpool project. However, at the Forum's suggestion, the project was taken over in the February by Looe Development Trust, a charity which would be in a stronger position to apply for funding. After much consultation and letter writing two Looe youngsters made a submission to Caradon Panel C (Caring for People) in person a year later in February 2003, in the hope the project could be moved along. In April 2003 the Looe Development Trust wrote to Caradon's Chief Executive about the 'perceived' lack of information or progress. However, there was much relief and jubilation when a plan for the skate park on the Millpool, submitted by Looe town council, was passed by Caradon planners in March this year. But the joy was shortlived when Caradon's Senior Environemnt Protection Officer wrote to say: 'I refer to the above skateboard park that is proposed in the Millpool car park, Looe. I note that this has received planning approval. However, this is against the advice given by this department. 'If you decide to persevere with the proposed location in the Millpool then you would be very strongly advised to employ an independent noise consultant to carry out measurements and give a report on the likely impact on the park, and what, if any, attenuation measures can be installed.' It is understood nearby occupants of some properties in the vicinity have objected to the plan on the grounds that it would be noisy. However, those involved in the project feel there is more noise created by the fairground which uses the Millpool car park several times a year, the space being let by Caradon, and from the heavy traffic movements during the summer months.