Slough Borough Council has seized several items from a house in Baylis Road, Slough after the occupants breached a noise abatement order.
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Environmental health officers accompanied by two officers from Thames Valley Police executed a warrant at the address on 23 October, where they seized 14 pieces of noise-making equipment including a large flat screen television, a surround sound system, a stereo and a large drum.
The council took action after complaints about repeated loud music, screaming, shouting and drumming coming from the address.
The owners and the main occupant of the address, a man in his twenties, were issued with a noise abatement notice in June 2013 after ignoring repeated warnings to keep the noise down.
Environmental health officers witnessed a breach of the order on the night of 18/19 October and subsequently obtained a warrant from Slough Magistrates’ Court to enter the property and seize the noise-making equipment.
Richard Palacio, neighbourhood enforcement team leader, said: “This gentleman was given plenty of warning to keep the noise down but ultimately left us with no choice but to go in and take the equipment away.
“We will now be deciding whether to seek permanent forfeiture of the items from the courts.”
Cllr James Walsh, commissioner for health and wellbeing, said: “We all expect a certain level of noise from our neighbours – it’s part and parcel of living in close proximity with each other. But when faced with day after day of excessive, unreasonable noise, it can quickly become the bane of people’s lives.
“I’m pleased to hear we’ve taken action against this inconsiderate household and I hope it comes as a welcome relief for those residents nearby who’ve been suffering.”
