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At the same time, you will be asked to fill out a “noise diary” which logs the time and place you heard the noise and from where it came. Most importantly, the council wants to see how the noise is affecting you. The council will use your noise diary to establish a method of investigating. This might depend on you phoning somebody up who will come round to hear the noise or they might install noise monitoring equipment. If you have tried talking to your neighbour and they are still making noise you might consider getting the local authority involved. What to bear in mind when you make a noise complaint to the council

You definitely don’t want your first conversation to be when there’s a problem. But it can be a personality thing – how tolerant someone is. Also history. If somebody has had a dispute before, they’re thinking, “I’ll be ready this time.” The smallest thing becomes huge. Injunctions. Authorities like social landlords, councils and the police can apply to the courts for injunctions to stop anti-social behaviour. Maybe you live in a place without a homeowners association or well funded law enforcement community. For residents of many rural communities, nosey neighbors are all but unavoidable. If you live in a place like this and you can’t seem to escape the ever present eyes of the ever present nosey neighbors, you might want to consider moving. If your neighbour has been violent or threatening, do not try to approach them. Call 999 while the crime is happening, or 101 to report it later. Calmly discussing with your neighbour how their actions are affecting you may be best way to resolve the issue. If you can’t reach an agreement, you can ask a mediator to help. Use the Civil Mediation Council's search tool to find a mediator.

If your neighbors seem lonely and bored—like they're just nosing because they want to connect with someone—try talking to them, introducing them to other neighbors, and suggesting fun things for them to do.

Heidi Douglas-Osborn, Policy and Public Affairs Executive of the CIEH, warns of the affects noise pollution can have: “Noise pollution can affect a person’s quality of life as well as their health. Sleep disturbance is one of the most harmful effects of environmental noise exposure. Keep a record of incidents – what happened, when it happened and who was involved. A clear record of anti-social behaviour can help if you make a complaint. If you can muster the courage, confronting a nosy neighbour might be less of an issue than you imagine. Of course it could all go horribly wrong, but it does depend on how you approach it. Letting your neighbour know that you appreciate that they are only looking out for you, but that you find their attention a bit overbearing and, frankly, disconcerting, may be enough to ward them off a little. It pays to be courteous, so think about how you would like to be treated. You never know, being honest might have a more positive outcome than you think. Getting the council involved could raise tensions with your neighbour and the dispute might escalate — your neighbours could ultimately end up in court. While having nosey neighbors might not seem like such a big deal, it can be a tremendous inconvenience, not to mention extremely damaging for your peace of mind. Moving to a new home (or a new city) will allow you to find new, better neighbors, with less time on their hands to spend snooping around your business.In basic terms, the noise needs to be unreasonable – local councils won't take formal action against ordinary domestic noise, such as footsteps, talking or children playing. Is there a law about noise after 11pm? If you receive a notice from the council and you're not happy with what's being proposed, you should register your objection with the planning department. Registering an objection doesn’t mean that the proposal will be refused – but it's important to make your views known to the council. While the council cannot stop you from hearing traffic at home, other man-made noise pollution — your neighbour's dog barking, construction work, loud music — can be investigated. How can I complain about a noisy neighbour? With most people, being calm and reasonable gets better results than being confrontational.You have the moral high ground; make sure you keep it.