FOI release

Noise complaints

Case reference FOI2019/00280

Published 18 June 2019

Request

Under a freedom of Information request, could you provide me with the following information covering the period 2013 to 2018 (inclusive): -

1) The total number of noise complaints (regardless of cause) made in relation to domestic premises, broken down per year?

2) The total of noise complaints made relating to fireworks from domestic premises, broken down per year?

3) The total of noise complaints made relating to dogs barking from domestic premises, broken down per year?

4) Total number of prosecutions for firework misuse/abuse, broken down per year.

1. 2013 603, 2014 289, 2015 241, 2016 322, 2017 280, 2018 252

2. Firework noise complaints are not investigated, as any events after 23.00 that cause concern should be reported to the police.

3. 2013 44, 2014 23, 2015 76. 2016 87, 2017 101, 2018 98

4. None

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This is Guildford Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.