At Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on August 21 2023, Rachael Whitaker, 47, pleaded responsible to 10 fees referring to breach of the abatement discover in February and March 2023.
An abatement discover, earlier fines and warnings appeared to have had no impact on Ms Whitaker in attempting to enhance the canine barking noise that was coming from her property, affecting the well-being of neighbours, with one describing the scenario as “unbearable”.
Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, South Ribble Council cupboard member (finance and public safety) mentioned: “Residents ought to have the ability to stay with out being severely impacted by ongoing unrelenting noise nuisance.
“In this case we continued to pursue motion towards the particular person accountable, as earlier makes an attempt to resolve the problems didn’t end in enchancment.
“This successful prosecution serves as a reminder of the need to show consideration to neighbours and that we will not hesitate to take action against those who negatively impact the lives of others.”
Ms Whitaker of Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale, had lived on the property for greater than two years throughout which era South Ribble Council obtained quite a few complaints in regards to the noise of barking dogs on the property.
She was initially visited by council officers in January 2022 and on account of their findings from noise monitoring, was served with an abatement discover in February 2022.
This was not sufficient to resolve the problem and additional complaints had been obtained with additional monitoring being carried out, and an abatement discover being served, which required Ms Whitaker to regulate the canine barking to a stage to not trigger nuisance to occupiers of the adjoining properties.
The council’s skilled canine warden additionally visited Ms Whitaker to supply recommendation and solutions of the best way to cut back the canine barking.
The points and breaches of the abatement discover continued to trigger unfavourable influence on the lives of neighbours who at instances additionally saved diaries of the noise nuisance to proof the problems.
In August 2022 a prosecution was introduced for 16 breaches of the abatement discover, and once more in February 2023 when Ms Whitaker was fined £660 plus ordered to pay prices and sufferer surcharge.
This clearly had no impact because the scenario continued with additional breaches of the abatement discover occurring on dates throughout February and March 2023.
On August 21 2023, at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court Ms Whitaker pleaded responsible to 10 fees referring to breach of the abatement discover in February and March 2023.
The courtroom took under consideration the sixteen convictions in earlier 2023 for breach of the identical abatement discover.
She was fined £2,000, ordered to pay prices of £1,000 and a sufferer surcharge of £800.
