Noise is all around us in the environment we live in.
In many cases, it is an acceptable part of life and often something that gives us pleasure, for example listening to our favourite music.
However where we consider noise to be excessive or too loud for our own taste, it can become an annoyance and may even be against the law.
We can help with certain types of noise, where it is emitted from premises and we consider it to be a statutory nuisance |under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Whether a noise amounts to a statutory nuisance can depend on how loud it is, how often it happens and for how long, the type of noise it is and the reason for it being made.
In most cases, we begin an investigation by asking you to keep a record of occurrences, so we can establish the basic details.
Examples of noise that the Council may be able to assist with include
Loud music
DIY work
Barking dogs|
Noise from commercial premises
Intruder alarms (burglar alarms)
Vehicle alarms
Construction work
If you have an intruder alarm at your home or business, we strongly advise that you give us Keyholder details so that we can contact someone quickly if the alarm rings while you are away.
Click here to request an intruder alarms keyholders details form|.
Click here if you would like more information about fireworks and fireworks noise|.
Click here if you would like to report a noise nuisance|.
Other types of noise such as road traffic, trains and aircraft are generally not covered by noise control legislation.
For any other information relating to noise, please contact us|.