Example Letter 3 - Final request prior to formal complaint

Neighbour’s Address                                                                                                    Your Address

Date:

Dear Neighbour (add their name if you know it)

Environmental Protection Act 1990 – Statutory Nuisance

I refer to my earlier correspondence with you in relation to ………………………….. (enter the activity causing concern) which I have previously notified you is causing significant on-going disturbance to me/my family.

I am very concerned that despite having written to you on two previous occasions to try to resolve the matter in an amicable way, the problem continues to affect me/us and it appears that you have done little/nothing to resolve the problem.

This is my final request to you to take immediate steps to cease this disturbance, and I must inform you that if you do not, I shall be forced to report the matter to the Local Authority as a formal nuisance complaint for investigation and potential action under Section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. I will also be prepared to take action under Section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 should this prove necessary. .

I regret the necessity for this letter, but your continuing actions are causing me/my family considerable distress.

Yours sincerely,

(Your name)

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