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Record haul for Ealing Council’s noise team (PR 1209)
Ealing Council’s noise team has seized a record haul of electrical equipment following complaints from residents about their noisy neighbour.
The team confiscated thousands of pounds worth of stereos, speakers and music decks from a property in Gifford Gardens, Hanwell, on Tuesday, 29 April.
Officers issued a noise abatement notice on the tenant in January 2008, which he breached a month later by continuing to play loud music. After noise officers visited the property to make sure the resident was clear about the legal notice, a further two breaches followed. Officers then applied to the magistrates’ court for permission to seize the equipment.
Councillor Will Brooks, Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Services, said: “It is unfair and inconsiderate to play music and make noise at such a level that it disrupts the lives of others. We keep the equipment for a month, and then if the problem persists we will consider taking this to court.”
To report noise nuisance call: 020 8825 8111 from
8.30am-midnight on Monday – Friday or 020 8825 5000 from 11pm-4am
on Friday and Saturday nights.