TALKS are taking place between Associated British Ports (ABP) and councillors representing people living beside a 40-acre industrial site owned by the company.
It follows a spate of complaints about noise from Eling Wharf and problems being caused by HGVs going to and from the site, which is bordered by houses.
Campaigners are calling for lorries to be banned from using Totton High Street - a narrow residential road - to reach the wharf.
As reported in the Daily Echo, they claim HGVs should be made to use an access road off the neighbouring A35 Totton Bypass.
Totton councillors David Harrison and Caroline Rackham visited the site for talks with representatives from ABP.
Posting on social media Cllr Harrison said: "I was able to share with them a list of concerns raised by local residents.
"These included noise nuisance, light pollution, and a particular issue with lorries that leave the site and mount the pavement opposite the entrance.
"I am very pleased to say that the two representatives listened to everything we raised and promised to address the issues.
"One of them is meeting with highway officers to consider how best to tackle the pavement issue. I think it mainly arises when there's a lorry waiting to enter and the driver seeking to leave has to swing out widely to get by.
"My early impression is that the problem could be sorted by having a yellow box painted on the approach, thus deterring approaching drivers stopping so near the entrance.
"I am also very pleased that ABP has agreed to arrange a meeting with all interested residents on a regular basis to listen to concerns and try to mitigate any issues that arise.
"The first of these will happen before the year end. Residents will be alerted via a leaflet drop and social media posts."
An ABP spokesperson told the Daily Echo: "We can confirm that we met with Cllr David Harrison and Cllr Caroline Rackham at Eling Wharf to hear their concerns.
"Eling Wharf is a big part of the community and a key provider of local opportunities, so we will continue working together with residents, our tenants and local stakeholders to create an environment that works for everyone.”
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