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What is a nuisance?

There is lots of case law on what is or is not a nuisance. In summary, a nuisance is an unreasonable activity that seriously affects the reasonable enjoyment or use of your home. There are 9 categories of nuisance contained in the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and these are the ones that the council can take action for. They include noise, dust, smoke, rubbish and smells. But you can also take your own private court case for anything you consider to be interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of your home.

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