Environmental nuisance claims
Hugh James environmental
solicitors have helped thousands of families across the UK
take legal action against businesses causing environmental blight
and nuisance.
Environmental nuisance
compensation
Hugh James environmental
solicitors have helped thousands of families across the UK
take legal action against businesses causing environmental blight
and nuisance.
Most of our environmental
cases are brought in the law of private nuisance which protects an
individual's right to the enjoyment of their property.
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What is an environmental nuisance?
A nuisance is the interference
with a person's enjoyment and use of his land. Nuisances that
interfere with the enjoyment of land include foul odours,
noxious gases, loud noises, dust, pollution and pest problems.
Environmental nuisance claim types
Our specialist
environmental nuisance solicitors have dealt with nuisance
cases relating to unpleasant and noxious odours, noise disturbance,
dust pollution and even problems caused by vermin and insect
infestation. Problems are often attributed to landfill sites,
composting operations, sewage treatment works as well as many
different types of factories.
Specific information on types of nuisance
claims:
Typical environmental nuisance offenders
Nuisance problems maybe caused
by various businesses including; landfill sites, composting sites,
sewage treatment works, factories and foundries.
Theses types of businesses are
sometimes located in close proximity to residential areas;
they provide jobs and encourages investment in the
local area. Unfortunately, on occasion, they also cause a
nuisance and often, it’s not just one family who suffer a nuisance
but entire streets and communities.
It may be that the nuisance
has occurred recently and the business
is simply unaware that they are causing a problem.
A friendly word with them can often put matters
right.
What should residents affected by an environmental nuisance
do?
Residents should support each
other; sometimes operators do not realise just how many people are
affected by the nuisance they cause.
Residents should also contact the
regulator of the company usually the Environment Agency or Local
Authority so that they are aware of the nuisance.
Fortunately, the law recognises
that property owners, or those in rightful possession of land,
have the right to enjoy their property.
The remedy
for nuisance is commonly compensation to recognise the
interference and disruption suffered in the past. We also
consider injunctions or abatement in certain circumstances to
prevent the nuisance from occurring in the future.
How can our environmental solicitors help?
Our clients often
describe feeling angry and frustrated by the nuisance that they are
experienceing. They feel stuck in a 'David and Goliath' situation
whereby they feel helpless against the companies causing the
nuisance.
Often it is not just one
family who suffer but sometimes whole communities. Our aim is
to help families put a stop to environmental blight and nuisance
and in appropriate cases seek compensation.
We have the ability and
vast environmental law experience to stand and fight for our
clients to get a solution.
If you would like to
discuss a nuisance problem which is bothering you and or others in
your local area, or if you would like more information in relation
to pursuing a claim, please contact us by completing our
enquiry form.
Further information on nuisance
complaints