Taking a homeowner to court

I would not take him to court. Remember social distancing, so let him go on his own.

But if you insist, I'd be interested to know under what legislation you want to sue? What duty does he owe you that you want to enforce?
 
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Android 07 said:
Thanks for all the replies. My LA seem to be quite useless. I have been complaining for years. Surely, this would have been flagged. According to them, if they don't hear the noise after they turn up at my house, they can't do anything. They won't consider any videos I have recorded of Mr.X causing noise ( of which I have from over the years )
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Videos are no good because it's not evidence they've gathered. The idea is that they need evidence that is theirs (via your noise app, their noise machine or their witness) in order to take this guy to court. They can't use evidence you've gathered in the way of a video, sadly, they'd have to video it themselves.

Councils have a responsibility towards you. If they don't turn up for 2 hours after you call, then complain - they're letting you down and they are not doing their job. It may be time to remind them of this - write to them, officially complain, tell them that it's no longer acceptable that you've not had help for years and keep going until you get the response you're entitled to. I have been fobbed off for years too, due to similar circumstances and it took complaining to get some help. It's utterly frustrating for sure.
 
Have you checked that planning consent was obtained (if appropriate) for his outbuildings?
 
sadly the law rarely protects the law abiding

selfish people only respect a good hiding, nothing else gets through to them.
 
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Just turn your receiving ear off.
A party a month is nothing to complain about.
Breeding chickens was normal and common up to the 80s, nobody complained then and nobody died.
Personally I make a lot of noise from my shed/workshop.
Now that the sun is out, my saws are out and going all day.
Still, i have a joke and a laugh with my neighbours and a beer in the evening, over the 4 foot fence.
I would hate to live isolated by high walls/fence, so i consider myself lucky.
My neighbour likes to cut the grass at 7am with his ancient and very noisy lawnmower.
I put up with it.
Another one likes to wash his car every week, just off my drive because there's a drain there and so it doesn't spoil the street for everyone.
He lives 5 doors further down.
What can you do?
Everyone has their own problems.
 
In the present lock down if Mr X has a "Mini- Rave" the local Plod will be right in about it?? what was it? no more than 2 persons meeting, only meet persons in your own household??

Once Mr. X has completed his new "venue" he will be itching to show it of?
 
Ihavenojob said:
Do any of your immediate neighbours have any issues with the noise ?
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Most of the houses are council / housing association owned. They can't be arsed to even keep their driveway clean!

Alec_t said:
Have you checked that planning consent was obtained (if appropriate) for his outbuildings?
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Yes, he has submitted nothing!

^woody^ said:
I would not take him to court. Remember social distancing, so let him go on his own.

But if you insist, I'd be interested to know under what legislation you want to sue? What duty does he owe you that you want to enforce?
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I would sue for noise nuisance and obstruction to me enjoying private life inside my house. No one in my neighbourhood ( all 4 adjoining roads ) have wild parties like him. What makes him think he can do whatever he wants and get away with it?

I own my house and grew up here. Why should I sell and move just because Mr. X moved in years after us ?
 
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johnny2007 said:
Just turn your receiving ear off.
A party a month is nothing to complain about.
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Nobody should mind the odd party but the OP said used to be a party more often, but still loud, late music every weekend. Am sorry, but someone ruining my every weekend would start to pee me off too. We all work hard and look forward to the weekend.

Nowt wrong with being considerate?
 
Android 07 said:
Most of the houses are council / housing association owned. They can't be arsed to even keep their driveway clean!



Yes, he has submitted nothing!



I would sue for noise nuisance and obstruction to me enjoying private life inside my house. No one in my neighbourhood ( all 4 adjoining roads ) have wild parties like him. What makes him think he can do whatever he wants and get away with it?

I own my house and grew up here. Why should I sell and move just because Mr. X moved in years after us ?
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I don't think there's any law specifying how many parties you can have.
Regarding the noise, no official evidence usually means case dismissed and costs to be paid by you.
Don't want to discourage you, but it's easier to be tolerant.
Speak to him, you might became his friend and use his workshop to build your own things.
My neighbours do this with me.
No, in fact, they ask to use the tools, then i always end up getting involved and do most of the work.
I get lots of presents for xmas though...
 
If he is causing you such distress, surely others amongst your neighbours will be similarly affected? Why not ask and maybe all get together with a complaint?
 
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