construction noise
Hackney is addressing a rise in construction noise complaints.
Hackney's Noise Service reported a significant increase in construction noise complaints in its annual performance report for 2025, presented in March 2026. The report noted 415 complaints in 2025, following 447 in 2024, 340 in 2023, and 320 in 2022, correlating with increased construction activity across the borough.
This increase in complaints from 2022 onwards reflects a broader decade-long rise in construction activity and associated noise in Hackney, according to the Noise Service's report. No further discussions or decisions on construction noise are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Hackney's Noise Service's annual performance report for 2025 was presented to the Corporate Committee on March 18, 2026. Source
- There were 415 construction noise complaints in Hackney in 2025. Source
- Construction noise complaints in Hackney were 447 in 2024, 340 in 2023, and 320 in 2022. Source
- The increase in complaints correlates with increased construction activity across the borough. Source
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