Noise
The Environment Team deal with a wide range of noise related
issues, mainly falling under the category of "Statutory Nuisance"
control which is dealt with under powers provided by The
Environmental Protection Act 1990. Where a noise nuisance problem
is confirmed the first approach is to attempt to resolve the matter
informally, however officers can serve legal notices, confiscate
noise making equipment and ultimately prosecute those responsible
for creating a nuisance. Problems of noise nuisance can arise from
a multitude of sources ranging from barking dogs to noisy hi-fi
systems to clay pigeon shooting and even plastic sheets flapping in
the wind.
Other noise related issues which officers deal with include
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Worthy of special mention is the problem caused by intruder
alarms. If the Council is called out to a noise nuisance from an
intruder alarm and it is not possible to locate the owner of the
premises where the alarm is situated or any person nominated to be
responsible for it in their absence, the Council would seek to
obtain a Warrant to enter the premises and have the alarm disabled.
The cost of carrying out such work, including fees from locksmiths
and alarm engineers, plus the administrative costs of the Council,
would ultimately be passed on to the owner of the premises where
the alarm was installed. To lessen the chances of this happening,
anyone who has or intends to have an intruder alarm fitted is
encouraged to provide the Council with details of person(s) who can
be contacted in the event of noise nuisance being reported. The
simplest was to do this is to download our intruder alarm
registration form.
