Rother District Council

Noise Pollution

Noise is unwanted sound. We enjoy the sound of our own music and the natural sound of the sea. Other sounds can be irritating and annoying, such as other peoples music and traffic.

You can complain to the Council about noise from any type of premises and car alarms. If the noise is too loud and occurs frequently a noise nuisance may exist and the Council can take legal action. Before we investigate we normally ask you to complete a noise diary to show how often and when the noise occurs.

Before complaining about your neighbour, please consider mediation, see on our leaflet (on the right). When you sell your house you must declare the fact you made a complaint to your purchaser.

House Alarms

House alarms should only ring for 20 minutes. To sound for longer only attracts burglars. If you are troubled by an alarm please telephone Peace-for-a-Pound on 0870 870 5388 and they will attempt to notify a keyholder. If a keyholder has not been registered, please telephone the Council on 01424 787515 during the day or 01424 787868 outside office hours.

To register your alarm keyholder details contact the 'Peace for a Pound' Scheme by submitting your details online via their website (right). They are appointed to offer the peace for a pound service to you on behalf of Sussex Police. You can also register your alarm and two keyholders with the Council using our online registration form (right).

Car Alarms

Car alarms should only sound for a maximum of 5 minutes. The Council has the power to disconnect or disable the alarm if it sounds for longer and the vehicles owner will be re-charged for all the costs incurred by the Council. Please telephone the Council on 01424 787515 during the day or 01424 787868 outside office hours.

Construction Sites

Normally the hours of work are restricted to:

08.00 to 18.00 Monday to Friday
08.00 to 13.00 Saturdays

No work should take place on Sundays or Bank Holidays. For further information please telephone 01424 787515 during office hours.

How to Complain

If you wish to complain about any pollution matters please telephone 01424 787515 or use our online form (right).

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