Noise pollution

Find out how to report a noise problem and about the types of noise we can and cannot investigate.

If you make a report of a noise problem, an officer from the council will investigate the issue.

Find out about the types of noise problems we can investigate.

Some types of noise are unlikely to be considered a statutory nuisance, and because of this, we cannot investigate.

The Noise Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Some noise is to be expected in a busy city. There are ways you could try to reduce your noise to help those around you.

Complete silence in a city is unrealistic, but there are simple ways to avoid disturbing those around you.