E-petition - Urgent Review of Noise Abatement legislation

[wilson]

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/65582

Responsible department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

We call upon the Secretary of State to conduct an urgent review of all applicable Noise Legislation so that the collective right of local communities to be able to enjoy well-run and managed music venues is properly balanced within the law against the individual rights of owners and occupiers of adjoining properties to limit environmental noise.

We request that this review specifically addresses the possibility of new owner/occupiers or developers misusing existing legislation to demand a lowering of environmental noise in a zone in which it has traditionally existed, resulting in the potential closure of highly valued community spaces including music venues, church halls and arts centres.

Nowhere near the 100,000 signatures needed for a serious review but every little helps I guess.