Be a Good Neighbour - Avoid Excessive Noise
Parties can be great fun for some people but a nightmare for others
You may be off work the next day but your neighbours may not, so please be neighbourly, if you intend to have a party. Even with the best of intentions, neighbours can be inconvenienced.
They have a right to be in their home undisturbed, so it is best to remember:
- avoid excessive noise
- be mindful of the time of the night when others want to sleep
- be courteous when visitors park cars
- don't allow the party to spill out into the street
- manage the numbers in attendance
- don't litter the street with discarded bottles
- manage the behaviour of your guests, as not everyone is affected by alcohol in the same way and avoid arguments or antisocial behaviour from starting
Reporting Antisocial behaviour
West Lothian Council and Police Scotland will not tolerate antisocial behaviour.
If you are affected by noisy parties and the problem continues, start a diary recording dates, the time the noise starts and finishes, causes of noise, a description of the noise, its location and the effects it has on you. Keep a record of any conversations you have with your neighbours.
To report antisocial noise, contact West Lothian Council on 01506 280000 or call Police Scotland on 101
