Noise nuisance, in common
with other types of environmental noise, is a minefield of standards, guidance,
industry sector codes of practice all mixed in with subjective assessments of a noise’s nature.
Again many of these codes and
guidance documents can be contradictory.
The allegation of nuisance usually
comes from
the local authority on behalf of residents. In the past The Sound Solution
Acoustic Consultancy has been instructed by private and industrial, commercial
or leisure clients, and by the Local Authority.
Environmental health officers will only act against an alleged noise polluter
unless he or she genuinely believes there is an actionable problem which
could not have been dealt with by informal or formal arbitration and mediation.
However, when disagreements occur they are usually based upon the misapplication of
the assessments standards or methods.
The first step would nearly always be a basic environmental noise assessment, followed by an open and frank discussion of the facts of the case what the client is hoping to achieve. Where we agree that our client is right on the grounds of noise nuisance, we will move to act on their behalf. We will not charge and act if we do not think the case can be won!
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