Response 1111825

Response to request for information

Reference

1111825

Response date

9 May 2023

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:

• The total number of complaints about noise that could be a ‘statutory nuisance’ under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, made between April 1st 2018 and April 1st 2023 in your district
• The reason for each of the above complaints, for example noise from intruder alarms, noise from construction work etc

Response

Service Type request (description) & number of complaints

• Alarm - 91
• Animals and birds - 58
• Bells - 2
• Boats (water transport) - 1
• DIY - 54
• Dogs - 400
• Fireworks - 11
• Low frequency - 9
• Machinery - 191
• Music - 619
• Party - 108
• Public Address System - 6
• People - 354
• Plant (mobile) - 105
• Shooting - 22
• TV or radio - 23
• Other / unspecified - 372
• Vehicle repairs - 14
• Vehicles - 106

Total 2,546