Example Letter 1 - Initial friendly request

Neighbour’s address                                                                                                         Your address

Date:

Dear Neighbour (add their name if you know it)

I am writing to you to make you aware that I/we are being disturbed by ………………………….. (enter the activity causing concern).

This is affecting me/my family and means that I/we …………………….. (explain how their activity effects you daily life).

I appreciate that you may not have previously realised that this was causing disturbance, but hope that you will take steps to stop this happening in future now that I have brought it to your attention.

Thank you in anticipation of your help with this.

Kind regards,

(Your name)

At the same time begin keeping an accurate record of the problem using a diary record form.