Flat noise halted as audio gear is seized

A MAN who played music so loudly that the floor of his neighbour's flat vibrated has had audio equipment seized from his flat. Officers from Leeds City Council seized the equipment from Paul Sherry of Bismark Drive, Beeston, after persistent breaches of an order banning him from making excessive noise.

Neighbours complained to the council in May of loud music and shouting coming from the flat. In spite of warnings from the council to keep noise levels down, officers were called in August and could hear the music before they entered the property.

The music was so loud that the floor of his neighbours flat vibrated and their TV could not be heard over the noise, even when at full volume. A noise abatement notice was served on Mr Sherry but was breached on several occasions in September and October.

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As a result of this persistent and extremely loud noise nuisance a warrant was obtained from Leeds Magistrates Court and council officers, supported by police, gained entry to the property and removed all noise-making equipment.

Mr Sherry will also now be prosecuted by the council for breach of the abatement notice.

Leeds City Council executive board member for environmental health Coun Tom Murray said: "Residents should be able to live their lives without their sleep and family life being disrupted by neighbours making excessive and unnecessary noise.

"Where people's lives are being made a misery by noise we will take action. If warnings are ignored, it is important that people understand they will end up in court."