Recent council data shows the number of noise complaints received in the Carlisle area since 2023.

116 complaints were logged in total, 33 of which being about barking dogs, the most frequent source of complaints.

Loud music followed closely as a source of 25 complaints, pointing to persistent issues with late-night parties and amplified sound disrupting residential areas.

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Noise caused by people, such as shouting or gatherings, accounted for 18 complaints, while construction machinery, including mobile equipment, was the source of 10 disturbances.

The dataset released by Cumberland Council also identifies additional categories, such as alarms, fireworks, and noise associated with specific premises, which collectively contribute to the city’s noise-related concerns but which don’t contribute a significant amount comparatively.

In terms of how these complaints were handled, the council’s dataset categorises reports based on their actionability.

A significant number (100) fell into the category of ‘not confirmed as potentially actionable’ indicating that many complaints did not meet the threshold for formal intervention.

However, several incidents were identified as statutory nuisances, prompting the council to take formal action, including issuing abatement notices, while seven were ‘potentially actionable’.

The data also identifies the streets most affected by noise in Carlisle.

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Unsurprisingly, Botchergate, well known for its nightlife, recorded the highest number of complaints with four incidents.

Scotch Street followed with three complaints, another busy hub in the centre.

Other residential streets, including Castlerigg Drive, Newlaithes Avenue, Pennine Way, Richardson Street, High Green Croft, Robinson Avenue, and Grace Street, each recorded two complaints.