We only have to examine the increase in complaints to the local environmental health departments to show that people want something done. The government has for it's part been increasingly mindful of the social effects of noise on the general public. For instance, if people are unable to get a good nights rest they might not be able to perform at work the next day. The Noise Act 1996 was introduced to outlaw those who have little or no respect for peace and quiet from 11pm to 7am. It is surprising how far the law extends where noise is concerned.
Statutory law can cover a whole host of noise nuisance.
From the loud speaker to construction sites. The common law of nuisance can find that the most unlikely noise is capable of breaking the law. The case of Mc. Kenzie v Powley even found that the 'continuous blare' of the Salvation Army in the morning constituted a nuisance. So please feel free to use this site to find what source of law might fit your own noisy circumstances.