Nuisance is a common law tort.It means that which gives offence or causes annoyance , trouble or injury.
a full list can be viewed on Statutory Nuisances summarized as
- The physical state of premises(can include land)
- Smoke, fumes or gases emitted from premises or from vehicle, machinery or equipment in the street
- Dust, steam, smell etc on industrial, trade or business premises
- Any accumulation or deposit which is prejudicial to health or a nuisance(rubbish)
- Noise coming from premises, or from a vehicle, machinery,or equipment in a street
- Any other matter declared by statute to be a nuisance
Responsibility for dealing with statutory nuisance is with the Environmental Health Officer of,
- District Councils
- London Borough Councils
- Unitary Authorities
When a statutory nuisance occurs it is important to note
- The nature and location of the nuisance
- The time and duration
- The utility of the activity concerned
A civil standard of proof is required, i.e"More lightly than not" or "On the balance of probability"