The Council has revealed that it has dealt with over 500 complaints about noise this year already.
With the fair weather arriving, this total seems likely to increase.
Worst affected ward is Westfield where 81 complaints have been received. The large number of flats in the ward may be partly responsible for the trend.
The Council has seized 5 items of equipment (radios, TV’s etc) connected with the complaints.
A “Freedom of Information” request has revealed the number of complaints registered over recent years.
• 2009 = 2557
• 2010 = 2434
• 2011 = 1819 (Recording methods changed so multiple complaints now recorded as one complaint)
• 2012 = 550
Noise complaints. click to enlarge
abatement notices issued. click to enlarge
Residents experiencing problems with noise can complain to the Councils Environmental Protection Unit, make an enquiry or seek advice during normal office hours as follows:
Telephone: (01904) 551555
Email: environmental.protection@york.gov.uk
Write to: EPU, c/o 9 St Leonard’s Place, York YO1 7ET
Call at: 9 St Leonard’s Place, York YO1 7ET
Residents also complain about noise on Friday and Saturday nights, between 9.00pm and 3.00am, by telephoning the Noise Patrol service on tel: (01904) 551555.
They can also investigate complaints outside of the above hours by prior appointment.
A step by step guide to dealing with noise problems can be found here http://tinyurl.com/Noise-in-York