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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Friday 18 July and an amber weather warning on Saturday 19 July. Read our advice during severe weather for more information.  


Essential maintenance to our planning services

There will be disruption to our planning services from Thursday 17 July to Saturday 19 July. This is whilst we carry out some essential maintenance. You will not be able to search or comment on a planning application during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Anti-social behaviour

What can I do if I am experiencing anti-social behaviour?

If you feel that you're the victim of anti-social behaviour, you should consider the following steps.

Be reasonable, ask yourself;

  • is the behaviour persistent and ongoing?
  • are my neighbours also bothered by it?
  • is it normal behaviour or reasonable living noise, like a baby crying, birthday party or children playing football?
  • am I being reasonable? People of different ages and different lifestyles might find that at times they are disturbed by other people in the community.

Gather evidence:

  • start to keep a log, or diary, of incidents. This information will be crucial if you decide to make a formal report.
  • keep written evidence of threats
  • gather petitions
  • accept offers of noise monitoring equipment from our Regulatory Services.

Take reasonable action

  • If appropriate, speak to whoever is causing the anti-social behaviour and ask them politely if they can stop.
  • Get involved in your local community. Initiatives like neighbourhood watch really make a difference to how safe a community feels.
  • Join your local residents' association to share concerns and coordinate action.

Contact support services 

Report 

Report the anti-social behaviour to the relevant agency as soon as possible. Reporting each incident provides vital information to the relevant agencies who can then respond or take action if necessary.