Service Description: Complaints about excessive noise are investigated by the local authority who can serve a Noise Abatement Notice (Section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990) on the person causing the problem if they are causing a Statutory Nuisance.If you are wishing to report a noise nuisance please use related link below to access the relevant form.
Also known as:- Barking Dogs, Noise Abatement, Noise Control, Noisy Neighbour, Penalty Notice, Pollution - Noise
Answer: You can make a complaint in person, by telephone 823000, e-mail [email protected] or letter addressed to Environmental Health, Jubilee Stores, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2EH. Your complaint should include:- • Your name and address and a daytime phone number; • The address where the noise is coming from; • The type of noise (for example barking dogs, loud music); • When and for how long the noise occurs (it will help if you have kept a written record of the times and dates when the problem has occurred - you can find log sheets via the related link which may help you with this); • The way the noise affects you (for example, it keeps you awake); • Anything you have done to try to deal with the problem (for example, speaking to the person making the noise). We will keep your name and address in strictest confidence. However, the person you have made a complaint about may guess who has complained, or may approach you to ask if you have made the complaint. - Related Link