Coulsdon West Residents' Association

Neighbourhood Watch .have received a number of emails complaining about noise from parties,
loud music or cars speeding up and down normally quiet residential roads.
We have also been informed of an increase in bonfires
which can cause a real nuisance to neighbours.
Please see the following advice from the police and Croydon Council. 

Noise pollution 

Croydon Council has the power to deal with noise nuisance that is considered
to be a statutory nuisance. If you are suffering from a noise pollution issue,
you can report it
by contacting the Pollution Enforcement Team Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm on
020 8760 5483, and night duty officer on 020 8726 6000 Opt 4. 

Common complaints... 

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Bonfires 

• Due to Covid-19; the advice is not to have bonfires or burn 

garden waste as it may be harmful to people living nearby with breathing difficulties
. Instead the council advise to keep your garden waste,
compost it or set up a garden waste collection. 

• The council can issue legal notices to people having nuisance bonfires.
Offenders can be prosecuted and fined up to £5,000 for residential properties
and £20,000 for businesses. 

• For advice on bonfires and bonfire regulations or to report 

bonfire nuisance contact the relevant Council team