The Pollution Control Team receive a very high number of complaints each year. Our most common cause of complaints are noise, smoke and odour.
The table below shows the number of complaints received by the Pollution Control Team, broken down into the main categories.
| Type of Pollution | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | 29 | 17 | 48 | 41 |
| Noise | 605 | 588 | 519 | 483 |
| Odour | 35 | 25 | 32 | 69 |
| Pests | 96 | 127 | 136 | 115 |
| Drains and Septic Tanks | 64 | 61 | 63 | 85 |
| Smoke | 201 | 130 | 152 | 111 |