The council issued an abatement notice on a public house with respect to noise from music inside. The notice included reference to a provision that an appeal would not suspend the notice, and that the authority could carry out works in default and recover the cost. The occupier appealed saying it was ambiguous. The divisional court held that the notice did not require works but the exercise of control, and the reference to works did not prevent it being capable of suspension. The notice was unambiguous.
Citations:
Gazette 22-Mar-2001
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Nuisance
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.78839
