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Pollution control - noise: Outline
Complaints about excessive noise are investigated by officers who can take action if the noise is considered to be a statutory nuisance.
Further information can be obtained from the pages about noise nuisance.
Common Questions
- What is a 'statutory noise nuisance'?
- What about noisy aeroplanes?
- The property is rented can the landlord do anything about my noisy neighbours?
- There are fireworks going off who deals with them?
- What time can builders start work?
- What time can I undertake my DIY?
- Why does the dog bark when the owners are out?
- Who do I call if an alarm is continually sounding?
- How long should an alarm sound?
- Do I have to legally inform the Council of my keyholders for my alarm?
- What do I do about a misfiring car alarm?
- The traffic is very noisy can't you silence it?
- What can be done to prevent a barking dog?
- There is a loud banging in the area what is it?
- Are there "legal" times when I can play my music loud and is there a decibel level that won't cause a statutory nuisance?
- Is my complaint confidential?
- Should I speak to my neighbour first?
Further Information
Contact: General Enquiries
Email: generalenquiries@wellingborough.gov.uk
Telephone: 01933 229777
Fax: 01933 231542
Borough Council of Wellingborough, WellingboroughContact: Environmental Protection
Department: Environmental Protection Department
Email: envprotection@wellingborough.gov.uk
Telephone: 01933 231969/62/63
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