Noise and nuisance
The District Council has powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to deal with statutory nuisance. The areas that are covered by this legislation are listed below. Premises Where a neighbouring building is in a poor state of repair or condition and it begins to affect your property, then this can be a nuisance. An example would be where a neighbour's leaking guttering is causing damp to your property.
Most popular items in this category
Noise and nuisance
The District Council has powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to deal with statutory nuisance. The areas t...
Bonfires & smoke
Burning waste materials can cause pollution and a nuisance to your neighbours. Burning garden waste produces smoke, espe...
Barking dogs
One of the most common complainants is noise from barking dogs.
We all know that dogs bark, in fact that is why many ow...
Noisy neighbours
Noise from neighbours is a common source of nuisance. The main complaints are about barking dogs, loud music or televisi...
Cockerel noise
The District Council can investigate noise from crowing cockerels. Noise complaints from crowing cockerels are more freq...
Commercial noise
Sometimes we can be disturbed by excessive noise coming from industrial or commercial premises. Examples are machinery n...
