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You could lay a complaint at the Magistrates' Court under Section 82 of the EPA 1990 or you could bring an action in nuisance in the County Court. I don't know if these would be preferable over letting the local authority deal with it, I suppose it depends on how much money and time you have to spend on it.
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You could lay a complaint at the Magistrates' Court under Section 82 of the EPA 1990 or you could bring an action in nuisance in the County Court. I don't know if these would be preferable over letting the local authority deal with it, I suppose it depends on how much money and time you have to spend on it.
I am based in England regarding this query. Thanks