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Noise

The council has powers to deal with noise that causes distress (Statutory Noise Nuisance) - this is noise that significantly interferes with the enjoyment of your home. It has to be unreasonable and persistent. There is no set level of noise that is considered to be a statutory noise nuisance.

The council can deal with noise disturbance from all types of sources.

This can include:

• Noisy parties
• Loud TVs and stereos
• Pubs and clubs
• Construction and demolition work
• Noisy animals
• Fans and compressors
• Warehouses and factories
• Car and house alarms
• Noisy neighbours
• Open air events
• Places of worship
• Industrial processes
• Air conditioning units

We cannot deal with:

• Road, air and rail traffic
• Noise caused by normal living
• Noise caused by lack of sound insulation in a property.
• People in the street

For information regarding our out of hours noise service:

 Operation reprise out of hours noise service [52KB]

For specific information regarding:

 Domestic noise [29KB] 
 Commercial noise [48KB] 
 Alarm Key holder registration scheme [40KB]

Further advice:

General noise advice - noise concern
Are you having problems with your neighbours

The primary legislation that deals with noise is found in the Environmental Health Protection Act 1990.

If you are disturbed by noise please contact Environmental Health.