Nuisances that can be investigated by the council are outlined
in the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and are:
- Noise
- Houses prejudicial to health
- Smoke
- Fumes or gases
- Dust, steam, smell or effluvia from a trade or business
premise
- Accumulations
- Animals
- Light
- Flies
To investigate a statutory nuisance the council needs
to know the location, times, duration and
frequency of the nuisance. It also needs to
establish the likelihood of it happening
again. The actions must be unreasonable therefore complaints
such cooking odours from homes may not be investigated.
Residents can also use the same legislation to take their own
action, section 82 is designed for residents to use. If
you would like to try and resolve the matter informally we advise
that you consider mediation, services are available to assist you
through Peterborough Mediation Service.
Please be aware that the council cannot consider
anonymous complaints when trying to establish if a
statutory nuisance exists. The source of the nuisance must be
identified. Please see our nuisance investigation procedure for further
information regarding the process that is undertaken by the
council. If you wish to make a nuisance complaint to the council
please contact us.
Useful links
Contact details
- Peterborough Mediation Service: (01733) 566536
- Peterborough Direct: (01733) 747474