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Types of statutory nuisance

  1. 1. Light pollution
  2. 2. Bonfires and smoke nuisance
  3. 3. Odour, dust and steam nuisance
  4. 4. Insect nuisance
  5. 5. Accumulations of waste nuisance
  6. 6. Premises nuisance
  7. 7. Animal nuisance
  8. 8. Noise nuisance

7. Animal nuisance

In general people are allowed to keep pet animals as long as they do not cause a statutory nuisance or a health hazard to people around them. Pet owners have a duty to ensure their pets are kept in such a way that they do not interfere with their neighbour's enjoyment of their homes. Animals that are not kept in suitable conditions can cause problems in relation to noise, odour and waste.

We try to resolve problems by offering help and advice but in circumstances where we determine there is a statutory nuisance we can use the powers available in the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Further information

Please visit our statutory nuisance homepage.

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