A London pub has been given a £20,000 fine for playing “loud pop music with a heavy bass”, causing a nuisance to local residents.
The Dockers’ Inn, in Wapping, was taken to court by Tower Hamlets Council following several noise complaints from a local.
Officers from the Environmental Protection Noise Team confirmed the music from the venue was too loud.
Despite several letters and visits from council officials and an Environmental Protection Act 1990 legal notice being served on the pub operators, the loud music noise continued.
The company operating the pub, Dockers Inn Ltd, were taken to court on January 21 this year and they were convicted in their absence for noise nuisance.
Dockers Inn Ltd were fined £17,000 and told to pay a victim surcharge of £2,000 and costs of £1,299.
Cllr Abu Talha Chowdhury, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “We want Tower Hamlets to be a vibrant place to live, work and visit, but establishments which cause a nuisance to local residents will not be tolerated.
“I encourage anyone who is struggling with inconsiderate noise to report this to the council so we can look into it. We will always act and will take companies to court when necessary.
“Thank you to the council teams who worked tirelessly to secure this outcome.”
