One local club some years ago lost a field due to complaints of noise, but that was only an excuse used to get the club kicked out. Even the Sherrif deputies who answered the complaints called it bogus. The field was screened from the complaintant's property by over 500' of woods. A personal conflict had developed.
Another local club has lost numerous fields that I know of over the last 30 years. Too many of them want to fly any way they want and rules and common sense be D*****d.
Our club held a field for something like 50 years. We were able to handle complaints about noise, even though it cost a couple of muffler hating members. We eventually lost it to a big bucks developer.
At our new field, the only comment about noise was from a neighbor who heard a poorly muffled large scaale gas job. No complaint (yet), just curious to see what's up.
Noise is only one reason. Sometimes it's only an excuse. Sometimes it's only one of many.
From some of the posts I've read from E-flyers, even the quietness of electric flight, or even gliders, won't overcome careless or dangerous flying. Like when a guy's post brags about laughing at how someone looked ducking his plane as he buzzed them at a park or sports field.