Re: Statutory noise times

Random Observer wrote:
> 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).

The law is the same for London and Southampton, I think dakeb must be
referring to a different law. You must comply with both.

If, as you indicate in another post, you only have gatherings every few
months and you stop by 11pm then I doubt your neighbour will have much
chance of convincing anyone that you are "causing an unreasonable
disturbance". However I have not heard you. Maybe you make more noise
then you think?

Does your neighbour give a good reason for wanting you to stop by 7pm?
E.g. does he/she start work very early, or have a young child?

The Southampton council website gives some good advice on parties and
neighbours here:

http://www.southampton.gov.uk/environment/environmentalhealth/publichealth/noiseparties.asp#0

"The Council accept that people have a right to enjoy their homes, to
enjoy their choice of music and to have a good time. The law does NOT
allow the Council to be ‘party poopers', and we do not want everyone to
be totally quiet. However, people do NOT have the right to destroy other
people's enjoyment of their homes by having noisy parties late into the
night, causing distress, loss of sleep or even illness. We all need to
be considerate. Above all respect your neighbours"

Maybe your local authority has some info? Have you tried Googling for it?


> 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."
>


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