A noisy neighbour from hell had their music equipment seized by council officers. The action was taken in partnership with the police to stop serious noise nuisance.
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It followed the breach of a noise abatement notice witnessed by environmental health officers on 24 February as the occupier continued to play loud music late at night. The noise abatement notice was served on 9 January 2012 on a property in Merricks Lane, Vange.
Phil Easteal, Basildon Council’s Manager of Environmental Health and Community Safety, says:
“We are delighted to have been able to put an end to the blight caused by this inconsiderate behaviour. Our officers who visited the scene prior to the abatement notice being served could literally feel the ground shaking under their feet from vibrations caused by the loud music being played. The occupier then ignored the notice forcing us to take the drastic measure of seizing the equipment.
“Persistent loud music, especially late at night, is totally unacceptable and can have a damaging impact on people’s lives. We are therefore pleased that we could work in partnership with the police on this occasion to resolve the problem.”
Sgt Paul Costin, from the Basildon West neighbourhood policing team, said: “I am pleased that we could assist Environmental Health in seizing equipment that has been causing a misery to people’s lives. The affects that noise and anti-social behaviour have on law-abiding residents should not be underestimated, and in quite a few cases it severely affects the quality of life of people that are adversely affected by the actions and behaviour of their neighbours.
“If we believe you are responsible for engaging in anti-social behaviour, we will work with other agencies and use every power available to us to make you change your ways.”
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