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Noise pollution

Due to essential maintenance our online forms and Public Access (planning, building control and licensing online) service will be unavailable Saturday 22 June 2019 between approximately 9am and 1pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Noise pollution

Noise and nuisance advice leaflets

We publish a number of useful and interesting leaflets, designed to give you advice and guidance on a range of issues.

Noise complaints - out of hours

We do not respond to noise complaints out of hours, unless we are asked by the police.

Noise from aircraft

We don't have powers to deal directly with noise caused by aircraft.

Noise from burglar alarms

We receive many complaints about noise from burglar alarms. Find out what constitutes a nuisance.

Noise from fireworks

If you want to set off fireworks, there are a number of restrictions you must comply with.

Noise from pubs and other venues

We often get complaints about noise from premises such as pubs, clubs, village halls and other community buildings and outdoor venues

Noise from railways

There is often a limit to what we can do to deal with night-time noise made by essential maintenance and repairs.

Noise from raves

Nuisance from building sites

A certain amount of noise and other inconvenience is to be expected from building sites.