Living next to a noisy pub

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I posted something about' my troublesome neighbour some time ago. At the time many on PH were of the view that you moved next to a pub so put up with it. Since then the pub has been even more noisy and the landlord does not seem to want to deal with it. The music now carries to every room in my house.

1. There has always been some music at the pub but it has got much louder and amplified. Also they seem to like to keep the windows open adding to the noise pollution.

2. The pub has put tables and chairs onto the pavement in front of the pub. This is a pavement and NOT the pub's property. They were still drinking, shouting and swearing here at quarter to one on Sunday morning. To be fair when I phoned the pub to complain he moved them but surely it should never have happened.

I would add that I have lived here for many years, when I moved in the pub was a 'boozer', now it has changed.

Any ideas what to do next

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rossw46 said:

I have some sympathy, but TBH Im glad to hear that a pub seems to be doing well, long may it prosper !

Too many being shut, demolished and turned into new build crap.

I actually agree with that. I sometimes drink in the pub but refuse to spend any money there while the music is playing. I prefer to drink in another pub.

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To those who think I should just put up with it:-

I have lived here for nearly 14 years and yes there has always been some noise as you would expect. I did not complain about any of this until the noise level increased considerably last year and even more this year. I telephoned the pub at 00:45 last Saturday night \ Sunday morning and to be fair they did make an effort to reduce the noise then.


For those who have offered advice:-

I have spoken with the local council today and they will be visiting the pub to check on the sound level and to check on the chairs & tables on the pavement. I understand that they should not be there without a specific license which the publican has not obtained.

Thank you for your help.

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Monty Zoomer said:

I bought a house next door to a library and I'm absolutely furious because it's too quiet!!!

I'm going to complain to the council!!!

I had to move there because before that I lived near a park that had too many blades of grass and the council continually refused to change it!!!

What is the world coming to???!!!

I knew somebody who bought a house next to a tea rooms whch changed to an Indian restaurant. OK in your book?

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y2keable said:

Could it be that there's no more noise than there has ever been, instead the OP is just getting older?

The OP is certainly getting older but I still drink late and listen to some pub music. Some here seem to be of the opinion that any amount of noise at any time is ok as it's a pub.

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Update:

I called the council last Friday evening and the environmental health officer arrived at 11pm. He agreed that the noise from the pub was ridiculous and I know the publican got some kind of warning on Monday morning.

So do I speak with the pub again now or just carry on filling in the noise record form supplied by the council and/or phone the council again if the noise is deafening this evening?

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Muzzer79 said:

I sympathise to an extent, but surely you must have known the prospect of this happening when you moved in?

It's easy to think
"Ooh nice quiet pub next door, no problem.....convenient even!"

But all it takes is a change of landlord (as you've found) and it's a nightmare....

Complaining to the council will help, but I can't help thinking this will be like a scab that won't heal.

I moved in over 14 years ago and prior to that lived about 50 yards away. I have lived in the village for 30 years and this had never been a noisy pub - until now.

At the moment I am going thru the council. If that doesn't work I may resort to some very loud noises of my own during their 'nice & quiet' sessions such as Sunday lunch. Can't believe I just said the last bit but I am getting desperate to resolve this. As I said before when the band was playing last Friday evening the noise took over every room of my home.

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dm46 said:

Don't buy a house next to a pub if people drinking and socialising bothers you. Simples!

People drinking & socialising don't bother me. Read the thread!

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UPDATE

I got home about 8:45 Friday evening (from another pub). There was live music in the pub next door but at a much reduced volume. I could just about hear it in my house but no problem at this level. Then at around 9pm there was a knock on the door. The publican had sent one of his customers to ask me if the music was ok or too loud. Don't know why the publican sent a customer rather than asking himself but all in all ok.

Hopefully the problem may be resolved, only time will tell.

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dm46 said:

Landlord probably sent a customer so he doesn't have to bite his tongue in person.

More likely he's just too weak to face me.

Do you believe that any amount of noise at any time of day is acceptable?