An excessive noise direction is a notice served by a noise control officer who, having investigated and assessed a complaint is of the opinion that the noise is excessive.
On receipt of an excessive noise direction, the music (or noisy equipment) must immediately be turned down to a reasonable level. The excessive noise direction usually applies for 72 hours. If the Council receives more complaints of excessive noise within 72 hours of the excessive noise direction being issued, and a site visit confirms that the noise is still excessive, the noise control officer and the police will seize the noise-offending equipment (the noise control officer cannot seize noise-offending equipment without the police being present).
Properties with a number of excessive noise direction notices issued will face monitoring by the Council and further action may take place - such as warning letters, confiscation of equipment and an abatement notice being issued.