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Noisy Worthing Neighbour Fined After Ignoring Complaints

A noisy neighbour has been fined and forced to pay compensation, following a number of noise complaints and an investigation.

Nicholas Hall, from Mill Road, also had his music and TV equipment seized by Worthing Borough council officers.

During the lockdown, authorities asked him to reduce the noise and a Noise Abatement Notice was also served. However, after repeatedly ignoring the warnings, they gained a warrant and with the help of police, he had his equipment confiscated.

Hall was ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation to his neighbour and a similar sum to pay for the costs of the Council’s Environmental Protection Team’s action against him. He was also fined £400 and ordered to pay £30 victim surcharge.

A prosecution was then brought because it was feared Hall would repeat his behaviour if the equipment was returned to him.

He pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching an Abatement Notice.

Worthing Borough Council’s Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing, Cllr Val Turner, said:

"I want to thank the Environmental Protection Team for their excellent work on this case. The impact this kind of behaviour can have on the health and wellbeing of neighbours cannot be overstated. In this case the lady in question had to move out for a while so loud was the noise coming from next door at all times and day and night.

"I hope this strong action sends out a message that this Council will not tolerate anti-social behaviour like this and will use all its powers to ensure residents respect each other’s right to live peacefully in their homes."

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