Noise
from neighbours
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People can easily become involved with arguments with their
neighbours over all sorts of matters including noise.
Peterborough Mediation is a free confidential service that may
be able to help you to resolve such differences. They will listen
to you and provide you with the chance to find a solution or
an agreement with your neighbour. Experience shows that 80% of
mediations results end in an agreement.
Peterborough Mediation is independent from any other
agency or organisations.
Intruder alarms
You are responsible for premises where an intruder alarm is
installed and should notify the local authority to nominate and
register a key holder. (See form below) The key holder should
be nearby, able to gain access and silence the alarm if it
goes off accidentally. If an alarm has been
sounding continuously for more than 20 minutes or intermittently
for more than an hour, and is judged to be giving reasonable cause
for annoyance, an authorised officer of the local authority can
serve an abatement notice and enter the premises to silence the
alarm. The person responsible will be charged for any costs
involved in stopping the nuisance.
Further information sources
- Noise concern - further advice on noisy neighbours
- Quieter homes - tips on reducing noise from your home.
To make a complaint or for general enquires contact the
Pollution control team.