Chainsaws on sunday

[Gary Prentice]

Don't know about personal noise, but working is I believe 10am on a Sunday. I think the local councils website usually gives permitted hrs.

[AlvinD]

If I want to start and use a chainsaw.....then I'm going to start and use a chainsaw

[NoRush]

How did they get there so quick on a Sunday. You cannot find a copper (not even a plastic plod) on a week day round here and as for the council

[Spruce Pirate]

Good on the complainers; breach of the peace imo.

 

I vote for silent sunday.

 

Agreed.

[kev7937]

They were a semi professional outfit, shut down about lunchtime on a Sunday but they had been there Saturday too.

 

They weren't even particularly noisy it was pretty slow going and bordering on painful to watch.

[likeitorlumpit]

Do you really need to work sundays. Are you that desperate for cash

This is xtras isn't it. Not company work

[bradstow42]

I would agree with WorcsWuss - Environmental Health deal with noise complaints. The PCSOs were probably in tow because some local authorities operate out of hours noise patrols in conjunction with the police as they're usually dealing with parties.

 

Excepting construction sites that can be treated differently, there are no rules about hours, though some council's may offer guidance - its down to the EH officer's opinion as to whether the noise amounts to a nuisance. Time of day, day of week and duration will be factors; DIY or commercial won't be. In such circumstances the EHO will usually have delegated authority to serve an Abatement Notice on the person responsible, making his informal verbal request to stop, formal. Non-compliance with the Notice could lead to court where the defendant might, of course, argue his/her case.

 

So, make all the noise you want, but make sure it doesn't amount to a nuisance!

[Steve999]

I'm conscious of the situation and don't use a chainsaw on a Sunday as I don't want to upset the neighbours, well you have live together in the same road, don't you!

Even on a Saturday I'll use the electric saw if suitable, and limit the amount of time cutting.

[18 stoner]

If you ask the environmental health, you will find they dont allow any "noise" on a Sunday.

 

In order for a complainant to be successful in stopping said noise though, it has to be declaired " a nuisance". That entails repeated and recorded occurrence, so the one off is unlikely to stand up in court.

[18 stoner]

I would agree with WorcsWuss - Environmental Health deal with noise complaints. The PCSOs were probably in tow because some local authorities operate out of hours noise patrols in conjunction with the police as they're usually dealing with parties.

 

Excepting construction sites that can be treated differently, there are no rules about hours, though some council's may offer guidance - its down to the EH officer's opinion as to whether the noise amounts to a nuisance. Time of day, day of week and duration will be factors; DIY or commercial won't be. In such circumstances the EHO will usually have delegated authority to serve an Abatement Notice on the person responsible, making his informal verbal request to stop, formal. Non-compliance with the Notice could lead to court where the defendant might, of course, argue his/her case.

 

So, make all the noise you want, but make sure it doesn't amount to a nuisance!

 

According to EH there are. From memory, its something like 9am 'till 5pm Mon to Fri and 9am to 1pm Sat. NOTHING ON A SUNDAY!

 

The assumtion you mention above, is the reason people dont complain about builders. They just assume they are aloud to start chop saws etc at 7.30am and work the whole weekend if they wish. The EH will only act on complaints received.