Peter Hewit repeatedly breached the terms of a noise abatement notice issued by Barking and Dagenham Council
A Dagenham resident has been fined for playing extremely loud amplified music, despite multiple warnings and opportunities to comply.
Peter Hewit, of Bentry Road, was found guilty at court for repeatedly breaching a noise abatement notice.
He was ordered to pay a total of £2,094, including a £660 fine, £264 victim surcharge and £1,170 in costs, following ongoing enforcement action by Barking and Dagenham Council’s noise nuisance team.
The case began on 6th May 2025, when officers responded to reports of extremely loud amplified music coming from Hewit’s address. Officers confirmed the noise constituted a statutory nuisance and advised him to reduce the volume due to the impact on neighbours.
The following day the council issued an abatement notice under Section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, requiring the noise to stop immediately.
Despite this, on 16th May officers again witnessed loud amplified music causing vibrations, confirming a breach of the abatement notice.
Hewit was warned in person and issued with a fixed penalty notice (FPN), which would have prevented further action if paid.
However, the FPN remained unpaid despite reminders and he was summoned to appear at Barkingside Magistrates Court on Tuesday (3rd).
Syed Ghani, the council’s cabinet member for enforcement and community safety, said: “Everyone has the right to feel safe and comfortable in their own home, free from excessive and unreasonable noise. Despite being given multiple warnings and opportunities to change his behaviour, Hewit chose to ignore the impact his actions were having on his neighbours.
“This outcome sends a clear message: we will not hesitate to take action against individuals who repeatedly cause disturbance and fail to comply with the law.”
Since the abatement notice was originally served, the council has received 37 complaints about ongoing loud amplified music at the address, demonstrating persistent disregard for neighbours and legal requirements. A further breach was also witnessed on 9th January, prior to the court hearing.
