Noise and Vibration

Information on Noise and Vibration

Noise is a common source of nuisance and can be very upsetting. The Environmental Health Section investigate complaints and can use enforcement powers in some cases to try to help.

Neighbour Noise

With the introduction of the Anti Social Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004, local authorities have additional powers to deal with noisy neighbours.  Officers from the Council have powers to serve Warning Notices or Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) on neighbours who persistently exceed the permitted noise levels.  The powers are most likely to be used in relation to loud music or from televisions and persistent DIY, but can in certain circumstances be used for barking dogs.

Permitted Noise Levels

There are three new permitted noise levels: