Neighbourhood Services
Environmental Health
Pollution - Noise Control
A large proportion of the work of the Pollution Control
Section is concerned with the control of noise problems. These type of
problems are wide and varied and many can be effectively dealt with by
this section. 
We predominantly deal with noise from artificial sources
such as
- discos,
- live entertainment,
- machinery,
- noise from construction sites etc.
- noisy neighbours/ parties etc.
An All Ayrshire Night
Noise Team work Thursday to Sunday 6pm to 4am the next morning.
There is no "quick fix" for noise problems, as
in order to prove that a nuisance exists, we must take readings over a
period of time, and certainly on no less than three occasions before notice
can be served. This can prove difficult if the noise is of a sporadic
nature, where there is no guarantee that a noise problem is evident at
the times of monitoring.
If a notice is successfully served in a case of a noisy
neighbour, this notice will remain in effect for an unlimited time, and
therefore if the neighbour again causes problems by the same means, they
will be liable for immediate prosecution.
If you would like further information, please email us or
fill in our online complaint form. Alternatively you may telephone
us at the Environmental Health section 01563 554022.
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