Noise Nuisance and Pollution

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Local authorities and other regulators, including the Environment Agency, have wide-ranging powers to investigate noise nuisance and pollution complaints, demand information, serve abatement notices and, where matters are not resolved, bring enforcement action. The consequences of getting things wrong can be significant, including criminal prosecution, financial penalties, works being restricted or stopped, damage to reputation and disruption to day-to-day operations.

We understand that noise and pollution complaints can be highly stressful, particularly where they arise from normal business activity, development works, plant and machinery, licensed premises, agricultural operations or neighbouring land use. Early advice is often critical to managing the investigation, preserving evidence, engaging constructively with the local authority or regulator and reducing the risk of formal enforcement action.

Harrison Drury’s Regulatory & Compliance team can offer practical advice to businesses and individuals facing private and statutory noise nuisance and pollution issues. If you or your business are being investigated by a local authority, the Environment Agency or another regulator, or if you have received an abatement notice, enforcement notice or prosecution summons, we can help you navigate the process, protect your position and work towards the best possible outcome.

We can represent you or your business in the following areas:

Noise nuisance complaints and statutory nuisance investigations
Environmental pollution allegations, including waste-related issues
Abatement notices, enforcement notices and related regulatory action
Appeals against abatement notices
Engagement with environmental health officers, the Environment Agency and other regulators
Interviews under caution
Prosecutions for breach of environmental or nuisance legislation
Advice on due diligence, best practicable means and compliance systems
Neighbouring land, commercial premises and development-related nuisance disputes

To speak to our regulatory specialists please call us on 01772 258321 or make an enquiry below to see how we can assist you and your business.