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fastalarms said:You would make yourself look silly complaining about a little beep.
Not true.
I could not get the environmental people to do anything about three dogs barking all day and night in a neighbours garden once driving myself and my wife to our wits ends.
You seriously would not have a hope of complaining about a beep a few times a day. I have not had a single case of anyone asking if the beep can be turned off due to neighbours complaining.
The rules...
What constitutes a Statutory Nuisance?
This cannot be easily defined, but could be described as an unreasonable interference with the enjoyment of your property. It must occur regularly and continue for a period of time that makes it unreasonable.
The following are unlikely to be a statutory nuisance:
A one-off party
Neighbours arguing
A lawnmower used during the day
A baby crying or dogs barking occasionally.
The council has no control over the following:
· Road traffic/revving engines on the public highway
· People shouting/laughing or screaming on a public road or footpath
· Air traffic noise
No maximum noise limit applies to noise complaints. Each case must be judged on its merits. We will take into consideration factors such as:
· the time of the noise (noise can be a nuisance at any time of day or night)
· the duration of the noise
· the frequency of the noise
· the type of noise
· whether there is societal acceptance (eg bonfire night or church bells)
The environmental health officer, not the complainant, makes the decision on whether noise is a nuisance. Case law requires us to act as the ‘standard person’ when reaching the decision. Therefore, we cannot take into account those who have a different or higher expectation of peace. These include shift workers or people who are studying/ill.