Noise Nuisance
A number of legal provisions have been introduced to abate noise nuisance, including the Environmental Protection Act, Control of Pollution Act, Noise and Nuisance Act, Clean Neighbourhoods Act and the Licensing Act. Landlords can also evict tenants using the provisions contained within the Housing Acts. Those faced with legal action often have rights of appeal.
Senior members of our team are experts in all aspects of statutory nuisance including noise nuisance and other aspects of housing and landlord/ tenant law and have provided expert advice in hundreds of nuisance cases, possession proceedings and other forms of litigation/ hearings. They are frequently called upon to act as Single Joint Experts and have also given advice to central government and local government and present lectures and training in noise and the law.
The range of expert services includes:
- Developing policies, guidance and procedures for managing noise issues;
- Service review and needs assessment;
- Interim management support;
- Investigation and assessment of noise nuisance (including cases involving conditions that may be prejudicial to health);
- Single joint expert;
- Negligence, professional liability and insurance claims;
- Training and lecturing; and
- Research.
A useful overview of the law and noise nuisance is given in the Noise Management Guide produced jointly by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers (CIEH) and the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). |
