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Croydon Magistrates Court that is. I'm a bit too pressed for time to explain this properly however;

I have decided that the behaviour from number 50 Beechwood Avenue not only constitutes a nuisance it constitutes a statutory nuisance as defined part 3, section 79(1) grounds g&h of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The incidents cited are the March party incident, June's fire incident and July's trespass incident.

If the attitude of the Courts admin staff is anything to go by the Court will first try to be difficult. Once they've had their little tantrum though they will serve an abatement notice on the property owners and managing agent. This will force them to take immediate action to rectify the situation, normally within nine days. As this is a civil offence the Court is obligated to impose a fine on the property owners and make an order for it to pay all affected people compensation. If the property owners fail to abide by the abatement order the Court then should impose daily fines of up to £200 per day until the situation the situation is resolved. Given the nature of the offence I have recommend that the abatement notice includes provision for the property to be left vacant until such a time as the owners can guarantee that such an offence is not repeated. I have though stopped short seeking a full demolition order.