Commercial Nuisance

If you are being affected by unreasonable and excessive noise from a commercial premise such as a pub, shop or construction site, there are steps you can take to get it stopped.

Firstly, if it is appropriate, speak to the person causing the noise. In most cases, if you ask politely, they will stop.

If your requests to stop causing noise nuisance fail, you can report the nuisance to the Environmental Protection Team (If the noise is coming from a domestic property then you should contact the Public Health Team).

Where we are unable to help, you can take out a Magistrates Court Order to get the noise stopped - see the article linked below: Magistrates Court Order.

Commercial Nuisance - Weblinks
Construction Site Noise Advice to residents about noise from construction sites
Light Nuisance Information and advice on problem light
Magistrates Court Order Information on action you can take if the council are unable to help
Noise from Licensed Premises (pubs and clubs) Advice for residents on noise from licensed premises
Odour Nuisance Information and advice on odour from commercial sources
Other Types of Noise Information on noise from sources not covered in other articles
Preventing Noise Through Planning How noise can be minimised through the planning process
Reporting Noise to the Council How to make a complaint to the council and the action we can take
Smoke Nuisance Information and advice on smoke from bonfires