Despite the many, many complaints from dissatisfied residents, there were also a handful that said that they’ve “already gotten used to the noise”.
“No choice, you can either live with it or move away,” wrote one netizen, while another suggested that affected residents can look into “soundproofing their houses”.
Um… but who’s going to pay for that?
It looks like the areas affected are not located far from the Paya Lebar Air Base, and the sounds are likely caused by Air Force jets during training sessions.
Some also said they “don’t mind the noise at all” as it reminds them of how hard the Singapore Air Force works to keep the country safe.
8days.sg spoke to a resident living in Punggol’s Northshore estate, and she too, confirms that she hears “super noisy planes” regularly.
According to a statement from Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MP Yeo Wan Ling in 2023, the Paya Lebar Airbase will be “relocated nearer to the coast from 2030 onwards, reducing the number of RSAF planes flying overhead Punggol residents”.
Well, that’s still six years away.
If you have your eyes set on a house in any of the above-mentioned neighbourhoods, perhaps you’d want to consider exploring other options first?
Photos: Alson志豪/ Xiao Hong Shu, The Republic of Singapore Air Force/ Facebook