Re: Statutory noise times

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:05:12 +0100, "dakeb"
<david.bower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>"Random Observer" <nonexistent2032@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:1124112818.661983.37500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi dakeb. Thanks for your reply. I'm a bit confused, this website says
>> there are no set times/noise levels (!!!). I live in Camden, London
>> (the website is for Southampton, but presumably there is some common
>> ground in interpreting the law).
>>
>>
>>
>http://www.southampton.gov.uk/environment/environmentalhealth/publichealth/noise.asp
>>
>> "It is a common myth that noise levels are controlled by the time of
>> day. Many people believe that they can blare loud music out all day, as
>> long as they turn it down at 11pm. This is totally untrue. There are no
>> set times or levels which determine whether noise is causing a
>> statutory nuisance. Investigating officers must use their professional
>> judgement to decide whether the offending noise is causing an
>> unreasonable disturbance to the use and enjoyment of the complainant's
>> property."
>
>
>The Noise Act (of 1996 I think) determines the decibel levels between 11pm
>and 7am. There might be a different 'nuisance' offence under another act
>that could apply outside these times.
>

That law is very specific.

It only applies to night time noise, and it only applies where a local
authority (or the Secretary of State) have made an order under it,
specifying an area to which it applies.

In all other cases, the general nuisance laws apply.
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