Two men from Bromley, Greater London, have been prosecuted after the local council acted on noise complaints from their respective neighbours and took each of them to court.
Daniel Cronin, from Beckenham, had already been found guilty of three other noise offences during the summer.
Bromley Magistrates’ Court heard that, since appearing in court in July, the noise level of his music was such that his neighbours had continued to lodge formal complaints.
The noise team from the local council obtained an entry warrant to Mr Cronin’s property and seized his stereos and speakers.
Mr Cronin did not appear in court, where he was fined £200 plus a £20 victim surcharge, and he was also ordered to pay £1,468 in costs as well as a £150 criminal courts charge.
A period of 28 days was given for payment of all amounts owed, and the court also granted a forfeiture order so the stereo and speakers that were taken by the council could be donated to a charity.
In a separate case that appeared in court on the same day, Wayne Netherwood, from Orpington, was fined £500 for noise-related offences and he was ordered to pay more than £1,400 in other costs.
His music equipment was also seized and the court gave permission for it to be given to charity.
A growing number of councils across the UK are taking legal action against individuals whose noise is disruptive to their neighbours’ lives.
They, along with housing associations, are able to use new powers under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.