Local authorities must look into complaints about noise that could be a ‘statutory nuisance’ (covered by the Environmental Protection Act 1990).

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For a noise to form a statutory nuisance it must fall under one of the following:

• unreasonably and substantially interfere with the use or enjoyment of a home or other premises

• injure health or be likely to injure health

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These commonly arise from domestic noise sources, such as loud music, barking dogs, burglar alarms and late-night parties; Commercial Noise, such as factory noise, fan noise, chiller noise, delivery noise, construction site noise and music from pubs and clubs and also Street Noise that include car alarms, ice cream chimes, machinery operating in the road and the use of loudspeakers.

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CIEH Publications on Noise

For your convenience we have provided links to the CEIH guidance on noise monitoring and control

• Professional Practice Guidance on Planning & Noise (ProPG) 

• London Good Practice Guide: Noise & Vibration Control for Demolition and Construction - July 2016

• Neighbourhood Noise Policies and Practice for Local Authorities - A Management Guide 2006

• Clay target shooting: Guidance on the Control of Noise 2003

• Noise Council code of practice on environmental noise at concerts 1995
  (currently undergoing revision)