Noise

State of Noise

Changes to the state of noise during 2005/06 are illustrated using the following key indicators.

The sources of noise detailed in the above complaints are illustrated in the following graph:

Pressure to Noise

Of the noise complaints which Council received in 2005/06, 44 % were attributed to barking dogs.

Response to Noise

The response to the state and pressure of noise during 2005/06 includes:

• To resolve noise complaints, Council works towards a mediated and agreed solution prior to enforcing legislation.
  
• Council provides for hire citronella collars which discourage dogs from barking.
  
• Council applies conditions to development consents to minimise/restrict noise which will be generated from the proposed development and/or to minimise noise being received at the proposed development from noise sources such as traffic and rail.

Current Actions 2005/06

Council will c ontinue to respond to complaints and impose/enforce conditions of development consent.