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Feb 6, 2019 · Noise levels of up to 85 decibels were recorded at some properties near the motorway – about the same as a kitchen blender. Homes in Enderby right up against the M1. Work to complete the...
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- Noise at Night: Warning Notices
- Noise from Intruder Alarms
- Noise from Construction Works
- Loudspeakers in The Street
- Model Aircraft Noise
- Noise from Industrial, Trade Or Business Premises: Special Rules
- Other Ways Councils Can Deal with Noise
- Environmental Permits
Councils can investigate complaints of statutory nuisance to tackle noise produced at any time of day or night. They may also issue warning notices in response to complaints about noise above permitted levels from 11pm to 7am. These warning notices can be used by councils for noise that’s not a statutory nuisance. The warning notice must tell the r...
To deal with noise caused by problems with intruder alarms, councils can issue both: 1. an abatement notice requiring the noise to stop (councils must do this if the alarm is causing a statutory nuisance) 2. a warning notice (for noise between 11pm to 7am)
Councils can serve a notice on people carrying out construction or demolition works and tell them how the work should be carried out to avoid a potential statutory noise nuisance. The notice can specify any of the following: 1. a noise level 2. the plant or machinery that can be used 3. the hours when work can be done 4. steps that need to be taken...
It’s an offence to use loudspeakers at any time to advertise: 1. entertainment 2. trade 3. business It’s an offence to use loudspeakers for any purpose in the street at night between 9pm and 8am.
If someone flying model aircraft on trade, business or industry premises gets a noise abatement notice, and they’ve complied with the code of practice on noise from model aircraft, they may be able to use this as grounds for an appeal or as a defence in court.
If an abatement notice for noise is served on industrial, trade or business premises and they’ve used the best practicable means to stop or reduce the noise, they may be able to use this as one of the following: 1. grounds for appeal against the abatement notice 2. a defence, if prosecuted for not complying with the abatement notice
Councils have separate powers to deal with anti-social noise. Councils should consider potential noise nuisances when: 1. making planning decisions (this may require a noise impact assessment) 2. issuing entertainment licences 3. making decisions about building controls(for example, checking that sound insulation is adequate) Find out more about ho...
The Environment Agency (EA) controls some potential noise nuisances with environmental permitsas part of pollution control. Councils need to work closely with EAto make sure that people aren’t penalised twice for the same activity. If a facility has an environmental permit, councils must get the Secretary of State’s permission before prosecuting fo...
The viewer shows road and railway noise level maps and the associated noise Important Areas (IAs) - 'hotspot' locations identified by Defra as requiring further investigation. Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) are also displayed - areas designated by local authorities and requiring further pollution reduction measures.
In this guide, we explain more about what’s classed as unreasonable noise and reveal what you can do if your noisy neighbours are causing a noise nuisance. If you’re selling your home, you’ll also find out what you need to do if you’re in dispute with a neighbour.
Oct 22, 2024 · It is the loudest section of track on what has become London's noisiest Tube line. I'm measuring the noise levels on an app. It peaks at 112.3 decibels (dB). A music concert has a sound level of ...
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Check noise pollution in your postcode. UK-wide noise sources coverage: road traffic noise. air traffic noise. aircraft noise. emergency vehicles (A&Es, fire stations, and ambulance stations) ringing church bells. bars, pubs, clubs.
