Neighbourhood Noise Policy
Neighbourhood noise is any noise that disturbs people at home – from any source other than transport or industry. So, this covers for example the neighbours' music and barking dogs, noisy DIY, alarms, fireworks, noise from licensed premises and events, noise from small businesses and in the street (eg shouting, noisy car repairs).
Neighbourhood noise in the UK is managed through a range of legislative measures, informal guidance, and formal mediation. Legislation differs slightly across the administration in the UK, but all are based on the principle of statutory nuisance.
Find out more about neighbourhood noise problems and how to deal with them.
National Noise Strategy
A national noise strategy for England is currently being developed by Defra and research has been undertaken to inform this. This strategy is due to be published during 2009.
Background
Environmental Protection UK (formerly NSCA) have campaigned for the development of a National Noise Strategy for the UK for a number of years. We have been involved in Defra stakeholder working groups to develop a noise strategy and presented a suggested outline of the Neighbour and Neighbourhood Noise Strategy in summer 2005. We also worked with Defra to collate input from delegates on the format of a strategy at our spring workshop in 2006.
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