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Prosecutions. There were no prosecutions during the year
under review.
10. NOISE.
Fifty-five complaints of alleged nuisance from noise were
received during the year of which 17 were confirmed. The noises
included panel beating, boilerhouses, machinery, vehicles and
"beat groups".
The investigation of these complaints necessitated prolonged
visits, sometimes during the night, in order to assess the degree
of nuisance caused to the complainants.
In one case a petition was received alleging nuisance from
noise arising from panel beating at a vehicle repair garage.
Twenty-three local residents signed the petition and, upon interview,
it was found that thirteen of the complainants were concerned about
radio and television interference and the obstruction of the
road by garage vehicles. The remaining signatories were concerned
with alleged noise nuisance arising from panel beating and an
interview with the proprietor brought about some improvement.
A noisy machine in a factory gave rise to complaints of noise
nuisance to residents in the area and extensive works were carried
out to improve the sound insulation of the factory building.
When the works were completed the main complainant expressed his
complete satisfaction that the noise had been abated.
Sheet metal work in a long established factory caused
alleged nuisance to residents in a nearby block of flats, the main
complaints being about evening and weekend work. It was found
that the factory had regular export orders which involved long
working hours. There are plans to extend the factory premises
and it is proposed to move the offending machinery to the new part
of the factory which will be well away from the flats. In the
meantime the factory staff are under instructions to keep all
unnecessary noise to a minimum and no further complaints have
been received to date.
Investigations are continuing into alleged nuisance from the
loading of lorries at a contractor's yard, from amplified musical
instruments of a "beat group" and from a factory boilerhouse
which appears to emit low frequency noise which affects residents
in some of the nearby houses.