Noisy Neighbour Ordered to Pay Over £800 Following Court Prosecution
A Cardiff resident has been ordered to pay more than £800 after repeatedly breaching a noise abatement notice.
17/04/26
Mr Kervin Julien of Ferry Road, Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates Court on 16 April following a prosecution by Shared
Regulatory Services (SRS) for three breaches of a noise abatement notice relating to excessively loud music played at his property.
The noise abatement notice was served on Mr Julien in August 2025 following multiple complaints from neighbouring residents about unacceptable noise levels coming from his property. The notice required Mr Julien to abate the nuisance by reducing the volume of music so that it did not disturb nearby residents.
Despite this formal warning, further complaints were received and following further investigations, breaches of the notice were witnessed by SRS officers, including officers working as part of Cardiff Council’s Night Time Noise Service.
Mr Julien pleaded guilty to all three charges of failing to comply with the noise abatement notice when the matter was heard by the court yesterday.
A spokesperson for Shared Regulatory Services said: “Noise nuisance can have a significant and damaging impact on people’s quality of life, wellbeing, and health. Everyone deserves to enjoy their home without ongoing disruption, and Shared Regulatory Services takes complaints about noisy neighbours extremely seriously.
“In many cases, issues can be resolved with advice and early intervention. However, when individuals fail to respond to warnings or continue to cause a nuisance, the service has a range of enforcement powers available, including prosecution and the seizure of sound‑making equipment such as stereos and televisions.
“In this case, Mr Julien repeatedly failed to comply with a legally binding notice and continued to disturb neighbouring residents. As a result, the court imposed a substantial financial penalty. We hope this outcome sends a clear message about the importance of respecting neighbours and complying with noise control legislation.”
For each of the three offences, Mr Julien was fined £150, reduced to £100 per offence due to his early guilty plea. The total financial order imposed by the court was £811, with a total fine £300, a Victim Surcharge of £120 and a further £391 for prosecution costs.
Shared Regulatory Services delivers environmental health, trading standards, and licensing services on behalf of Bridgend, Cardiff, and the Vale of Glamorgan Councils. The service investigates complaints relating to noise, including loud music, barking dogs, alarms, DIY activities, musical instruments, and commercial noise.
Noise complaints can be reported online or by calling 0300 123 66 96. SRS also operates a Night Time Noise Service for Cardiff residents, available from 7pm on Friday and Saturday evenings via the same contact number. Further information is available on our website.