Noise - I am being accused, what can I do?

First of all, take on board what has been said if the complainant has approached you directly or speak to the case officer involved to get more information. Remember, that unless you are aware of the issues, you will not be able to move forward in resolving them.

What are you being accused of?

Barking/pining dog

To allay your fears, we do not remove animals from a premises unless it is the last resort, which actually means court and conviction
An officer is looking to witness excessive barking not the norm
Excessive barking is normally brought on by boredom

So what can I do?

A low volume radio/TV left on can give the dog(s) company
Give the dog toys to play with
Undertake regular walks, especially before being left for a long period of time
Put the dog in a part of the house away from adjoining walls
Undertake dog training

Amplified music/TV?

Consider if your volume is actually too loud, what time of the day/night are your playing/watching
Could you use headphones for the effect to be at the right volume for you but not intrusive to others?
Are you being reasonable?
Consider the location of the equipment - do the speakers point towards adjoining properties?
Are you a distance from them when listening - can the sound-making equipment be moved closer to you, or you to it, in order to reduce the volume?
Does your music have a heavy bass beat? This frequency wave can travel further than the high energy treble, which is disrupted close to source. If this is the case, reduce the bass volume, it may be enough to resolve the vibration being felt by the complainant

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