Is there a law about what time in the morning noise pollution can start (UK)?

Question

There's some building work going on very close to where I live, and it regularly starts at 7:30am.

I'm thinking of complaining, and I was just wondering if I have any legal right to do so.

Thanks, guys.

I'm on university campus, and I'm thinking of having a word with the residence officers anyway, just to see if maybe an agreement can be reached.

The builders have just had three months of a virtually empty campus to build on, yet it's clear that the work has only recently been started.

Also, the noise daily stops in the late morning/early afternoon. I'm no building expert, but if it doesn't take them all day to do the noisier aspects of their job - hammering, drilling, etc - thenI see no reason why they can't start it a bit later.

On a campus where even those with the earliest lectures don't start until 9, very few people are awake at 7:30, meaning that many of us closest to the site are awoken daily by the noise.

I suffer from severe insomnia, and regularly don't get to sleep until 5 or 6am...the noise waking me up every day is kind of driving me crazy.

Oh well. Looks like I'll have to put up with it.

Thanks for the advice.

Answer 1

yes rules are in place for this unfortunately 7.30 is well within the time limits 7.00 am is the time accepted so you will have really no cause for complaint, especially as the noise nuisance concerned is only a temporary one when the building work is finished the nuisance will cease, you will just have to live with it for he time being

Answer 2

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Is there a law about what time in the morning noise pollution can start (UK)?
There's some building work going on very close to where I live, and it regularly starts at 7:30am.

I'm thinking of complaining, and I was just wondering if I have any legal right to do so.

Answer 3

Any noise over 70 decibels can be classed as noise pollution. That is why silencers on cars are regulated. Your hearing may not be as acute as your neighbours. The sound insulation in the flat may be poor. Tell your neighbour to complain to the council. Better still turn down the sound or wear headphones.

Answer 4

You can try but most councils will allow builders to start at 7.30! Plus big projects get away with even more!

Answer 5

The general rule is ,no loud noise between 11pm and 7.30am

Answer 6

Unfortunatly they can legaly start hammering away from 7am, or 7:30 ( i cant recall exactly)until 11pm at night.

Answer 7

Talk to your local environmental health department - rules are different in different areas.

Answer 8

i agree with u, maybe they can start work one hour later.