Reports of noise complaints in Devon
Dear Devon County Council,
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
- The total number of complaints about noise that could be a ‘statutory nuisance’ under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, made between April 1st 2018 and April 1st 2023
- The reason for each of the above complaints, for example noise from intruder alarms, noise from construction work etc
If you have any questions or require any further clarification, please get in touch.
Yours faithfully,
Emily Pinch
Dear Emily Pinch,
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Reference 14662228
Thank you for your request. It has been considered in accordance with your
rights under the above legislation and the Council’s Freedom of
Information Request and Environmental Information Regulations Handling
Policy, and we are able to provide you with a response.
Response:
District and Unitary Devon County Council is not responsible for noise
complaints and therefore does not hold this information. Noise complaints
are the responsibility of [1]District and Unitary councils in Devon;
please contact them directly using the information on the links provided.
Please refer to the following link to view published information [2]Noise
nuisance complaints - Freedom of information (devon.gov.uk).
[3]Privacy notice for information requests - Devon County Council
Thank you again for contacting Devon County Council, we hope this
information is of assistance to you.
Yours sincerely
Access to Information Team
01392 380100
[4]www.devon.gov.uk
Room 170, County Hall, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD
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