Investigating your complaint

Private legal action

Where for whatever reason we decide not to start proceedings in respect of a nuisance complaint or where you wish not to involve us, you can if you are the occupier of a premises and believe that you are affected by a statutory nuisance (that is a nuisance covered by the Environmental Protection Act 1990) complain direct to the magistrates court under Section 82 of the Act. 

For more information on making a complaint to the local magistrates court see the guidance notes (DOC)

Contact details for the local magistrates court:

  • Leicester Magistrates Court, 15 Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester LE1 6BT
  • Telephone 0116 255 3666
  • email leicenq@justice.gov.uk

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