Complaints about noise are increasing in many areas of the UK. The most common source of domestic noise in England is amplified music. Noisy pubs and clubs rate as the main source of complaint about ambient noise, followed by industry and construction.
Peaceful neighbourhoods depend on responsible behaviour by everyone. Selfish attitudes and an unreasonably high expectation of quiet are major reasons for sustained levels of noise complaint.
To find out about neighbour noise and what you can do to reduce problems, try the on-line sound check by clicking on the following link to the National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection (NSCA) :
http://www.nsca.org.uk/soundcheck2/
The NSCA provides a wide range of helpful information on noise which can be obtained via the following link :
http://www.nsca.org.uk/pages/topics_and_issues/noise.cfm
And their more recently launched website:
http://www.quieterhomes.org
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a leaflet giving a range of advice on dealing with noise problems. Entitled "Bothered By Noise?", a copy can be downloaded from the following link - Bothered By Noise?
Noise Complaints in Gosport
We follow strict guidelines when we investigate noise complaints and sometimes we are unable to resolve them to the complainant's satisfaction. If you have previously registered a complaint with the Council and would like to download an additional copy of our Noise Information Pack, or would like further information on the procedures we follow, please click here.
The policy that we apply to our enforcement activity is available on request from our offices and will soon be posted on this web page. Questions regarding the General Enforcement Policy should be addressed to the Council’s Legal and Democratic Support Section (e-mail LADSadmin@gosport.gov.uk).
Noise Mapping - European Directive
The Noise Directive was passed by the EU in June 2002 requiring countries to produce strategic noise maps for large agglomerations (above 250,000 inhabitants), major roads, major railways and major airports. The UK has issued legislation to bring the EU Directive into effect. This is contained in The Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 which require the Secretary of State to identify areas for mapping. An agglomeration has been defined which comprises most of the areas covered by Gosport Borough plus surrounding areas.
Further information can be found by clicking on the link below.
For further information please call (023) 9254 5505, 5506 or 5507 during office hours or call at the Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EB.
Alternatively e-mail ehs@gosport.gov.uk any time.
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