Substantial fine for making too much noise

Substantial fine for making too much noise

July 2005

Source: Noise Management

Despite launching a defence that included making £22,000 worth of improvements to mitigate noise, Dudley Council succeeded in prosecuting a Stourbridge company at Halesowen Magistrates' Court for failing to comply with a noise abatement notice served during February 2004. The company was fined £10,000 plus £830 costs.

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