Noise pollution

If you have details of any scrap metal vans causing a noise issue please contact us. It is an offence to use a loudspeaker in the street to advertise trade or business.

Scrap metal dealers are difficult for us to deal with as they generally have no set routes and times. Residents can help as long as they supply us with the right details.

If you are willing to supply us with a signed, witness statement containing all the information we need, we can then apply to the DVLA for vehicle keeper details. The statement should include the vehicle registration number, description of the vehicle, where it was seen, date and time. The witness statement may be used if the case goes to court.

Once we receive the signed witness statement we apply to DVLA for keeper details. Due to DVLA rules, we cannot trace a vehicle unless the resident can supply a witness statement. If no keeper is registered we can take no action apart from passing details to the police. A separate statement must be given for each vehicle.

All scrap metal dealers must be registered with the Council. Our scrap metal site licensing pages has more information.

A blank witness statement can be downloaded.