Hi all, firstly let me say "hello" as I am new in to this forum!
As to why I have come along, I am trying to find out where I stand regards noise pollution from a new Dormer, which has been built onto a detached bungalow that sits at the bottom of my back garden (in the UK if thats relevant).
When this Dormer was built a bathroom extractor fan was installed, which points directly at my property and is about 15 metres away. When its left on during the night, I cannot sleep due to the constant disturbance it provides. It appears to be in good working order, but is continually there. I feel aware that its "just a fan" and that in some ways this is a "me" thing; unfortunately however living in an area where you can hear a pin drop at night its all you can hear.
I have no idea where I stand legally on this. When I moved here, the Dormer was not there, and now is - I don't give a monkeys about that in itself, but the constant noise I am finding difficult! Can anyone please advise if the building regs or anything else cover external noise, or am I stuck with it? All i've been able to find are regs covering internal noise if the bungalow had happened to be a semi, and the Dormer looks within regs on all its other design aspects.
I have not yet approached the owners about the issue due to the fact that I don't know where I legally stand; I currently have neutral relations with the owners and don't want to inadvertently start up bad ones so am trying to get my facts straight first. Is anyone able to provide any advice on this?
As to why I have come along, I am trying to find out where I stand regards noise pollution from a new Dormer, which has been built onto a detached bungalow that sits at the bottom of my back garden (in the UK if thats relevant).
When this Dormer was built a bathroom extractor fan was installed, which points directly at my property and is about 15 metres away. When its left on during the night, I cannot sleep due to the constant disturbance it provides. It appears to be in good working order, but is continually there. I feel aware that its "just a fan" and that in some ways this is a "me" thing; unfortunately however living in an area where you can hear a pin drop at night its all you can hear.
I have no idea where I stand legally on this. When I moved here, the Dormer was not there, and now is - I don't give a monkeys about that in itself, but the constant noise I am finding difficult! Can anyone please advise if the building regs or anything else cover external noise, or am I stuck with it? All i've been able to find are regs covering internal noise if the bungalow had happened to be a semi, and the Dormer looks within regs on all its other design aspects.
I have not yet approached the owners about the issue due to the fact that I don't know where I legally stand; I currently have neutral relations with the owners and don't want to inadvertently start up bad ones so am trying to get my facts straight first. Is anyone able to provide any advice on this?