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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…
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
There are limits to the amount of noise that vehicles can make on public…
There’s no legal limit to road noise, although noise levels might be taken…
There are no legal limits to noise from existing railways. If you think…
Noise is regulated to some extent at all UK airports. This can include…
There are strategic noise maps for England provided by the Department for…
Guidance for manufacturers, authorised representatives, and responsible persons.
Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.
This guide explains how impacts on noise should be incorporated into a cost benefit analysis.
Noise is an inevitable consequence of a mature and vibrant society, but it can have a negative effect on people’s quality of life, affecting their health and wellbeing.
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
Includes neighbour disputes, reporting noise nuisance, pest control and looking after pets
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