Keeping of animals as nuisance

Keeping of animals can disturb neighbours due to noise or smells. This may be considered a statutory nuisance and complaints can be investigated by the council. Barking dogs are a particular case that is treated separate to other animal noise.

Please note that the keeping of certain animals - including livestock and dangerous wild animals - requires permits and/or registration with other bodies. For further information contact one or more of the following:

• Rural Payments Agency - for the keeping of livestock
• Animal Licensing at TMBC
• Direct Gov - general advice on keeping animals.

How to reduced the problem.

The potential for problems can be prevented by:

• Ensuring that animals are kept in accordance with best practice for the type of animal
• Before getting an animal, consider the effect that it may have upon your neighbours.

How to make a complaint.

If you have spoken to the person whose animals are causing you a problem and the problem has not reduced and you feel the problem may be considered a statutory nuisance contact us with the details.