In Havering, a noise nuisance is generally considered to be excessive and regular noise that significantly impacts people's lives. However, there are specific situations where the council is unlikely to intervene.
Here's a summary of what constitutes a noise nuisance and the situations the council generally won't address:
| Noise Sources | Council Will Likely Not Address |
|---|---|
| Excessive and regular noise | One-off parties |
| Neighbors arguing | |
| Noisy neighbors | |
| Lawn mowers used during the day | |
| People walking on stairs | |
| Babies crying | |
| Normal living noise (e.g., people walking around, children playing, reasonable conversations) | |
| Traffic | |
| Loud people in the street | |
| Aircraft or train noises |
Before contacting the council, it's encouraged to speak directly to the person causing the noise as this can often lead to a resolution without escalating the issue. If the disturbance continues and is considered a statutory nuisance, that's when the council may intervene.
For more information about reporting noise complaints in Havering, you can visit the report noise pollution page.