Nuisance complaints - some frequently asked questions

Author: Angus Evans, Kate Berry, Alexa Morrison, Alan Rehfisch

PDF Published: Wednesday 26 Jun 2024 (SB 24-35)

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- Summary
- What steps can be taken to resolve disputes? Informal and formal steps
- Statutory nuisance
  - What is a statutory nuisance?
  - Exemptions from the statutory nuisance rules
  - What role do local authorities have?
    
    Investigations
    
    Abatement notices
    
    Appeals
    
    Failure to comply with an abatement notice
    
    Complaints about local authorities - the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
  - What role do individuals have? Private actions
  - Permits under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and statutory nuisance
  - Further information on statutory nuisance
- Housing
  - Tenants' rights
  - Antisocial behaviour in housing
    
    Private rented housing
    
    Social housing
    
    Social housing - eviction for antisocial behaviour
    
    Antisocial behaviour - Short Scottish Secure Tenancy
    
    Short term lets
  - Property law - flats and housing estates
- Antisocial behaviour
  - Further information on antisocial behaviour
- Civil law remedies
  - Common law nuisance
  - Title deeds
  - Negligence
- Common nuisances
  - Noise
    
    Statutory nuisance
    
    Antisocial behaviour
    
    Noise from musical instruments, loudspeakers etc.
    
    Noise from premises licensed to sell alcohol
    
    Transport noise
    
    Planning permissions
    
    Construction noise
  - Light
  - Water
  - Smoke
  - Fumes and smells or odour
  - Litter, waste, infestations and conditions of premises
    
    Statutory nuisance
    
    Other waste and litter regulation
    
    Amenity and condition of premises
    
    Infestations
  - Trees and hedges
- Annexe - list of statutory nuisances
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