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Report a noise problem like loud music, noisy pubs, neighbour's parties or barking dogs to your local council
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Follow these steps if you have a dispute with your neighbour. This guide…
Before making a formal complaint or getting others involved, try to…
If your neighbour is a tenant, you can complain to their landlord. This…
If you cannot resolve the dispute by speaking to your neighbour, you can…
You can ask your local council for help if the neighbour dispute involves…
You must try to settle a dispute about a high hedge informally before the…
You should call the police if your neighbour: is violent, threatening or…
If all else fails, you can take legal action against a neighbour. Taking…
Local planning authorities can now claim for the costs they incur in meeting their neighbourhood planning duties in 2024-25.
Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.
Website of Birmingham City Council
Website of Nottingham City Council
Statistics on residency-based school absences and attainment data for pupils by gender, free school meal eligibility and ethnicity.
Website of Manchester City Council
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
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