Noise pollution

Traffic noise

Noises that we cannot deal with

• engine and exhaust noise from vehicles as we have no powers to do so. This would include people revving their engines on the highway or fitting noisier exhausts
• rowdy behaviour on the street

You should contact the local Police station as they have powers to deal with these matters.

Noises that we can deal with

Complaints of noise from car stereos. You need to give us details of:

1. the car’s make
2. the car’s model
3. the car’s colour
4. the car’s registration number
5. and when and where you saw the vehicle being used

Loudspeakers in the street operating between 10pm and 8am if they are causing an annoyance.

Noise from vehicle compressors and refrigeration units attached to vehicles. You will need to give us details of:

1. the car’s make
2. the car’s model
3. the car’s colour
4. the car’s registration number
5. when and where you saw the vehicle being used
6. this may be where a refrigerated lorry is parked often overnight near a residential property with the compressor running. We do not have any powers to deal with noise from these vehicles driving along the road

Noise from equipment / machinery such as compressors and drilling equipment.