If we can prove the noise is a statutory nuisance we are able to
take action under Part III of
the Environmental
Protection Act 1990 and this would normally mean:
- Serving a Noise Abatement Notice on the person(s)
causing the noise nuisance.
This can be the actual person causing the noise or any person who
is allowing the noise nuisance to occur, for example the landlord
of a property with noisy tenants.
- The Abatement Notice would require the statutory
nuisance to be stopped and/or prevented from occurring
again.
If someone is found guilty of failing to comply with an abatement
notice they can be fined up to a maximum of £5,000 for domestic
noise and up to £20,000 for commercial noise.
- If we serve an abatement notice because of excessively
loud music, but the problem continues:
We will normally seize all the sound equipment that
is causing the problem and we may prosecute the person and ask
permission to have their equipment destroyed by the
magistrates court.
For more information contact our
Environmental
Protection team.
