Frustrated neighbours are living "on edge" after a mum's loud nights of passion.
Kristin Morgan, 41, of Mayville Avenue in Llay, North Wales, was advised by magistrates to find out whether she could get a grant to insulate the walls and help stop the noise. The care worker admitted four offences of failing to comply with an abatement notice requiring that she stop the noise "created by clearly audible vocalisations relating to lovemaking and loud conversations late at night and in the early morning".
Louise Edwards, prosecuting for Wrexham County Borough Council, said the authority was first informed of noise issues back in July 2020 after a loud party. A warning letter was sent to the address but neighbours had evidence of the noise via recordings, including of the sexual activities.
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Advice was issued, however there were further complaints made. The council said it recognised the right to a healthy sex life, but due consideration for neighbours was requested due to thin walls. The offences spanned from last Boxing Day to April 4.
Morgan, representing herself, told the magistrates she had moved into a rundown house. She’d been trying to improve it and to save for insulation, adding that they were a "normal family". Her pensioner dad, son aged 23 and teenage daughter lived there as she said: "We don’t mean to be loud."
Miss Edwards said Morgan blamed her son and his girlfriend and an enforcement officer suggested she swapped rooms with them, but complaints continued and noise monitors were installed at the neighbouring home. She told the court: "Neighbours have suffered noise nuisance for an unacceptable period which they described as a horrendous experience which has affected their health.
"They no longer feel happy in their own home and feel on edge. Mrs Morgan has had ample opportunity to resolve the situation."
Court chairman Andrew Stubbs said they acknowledged that Morgan was a night worker and perhaps hadn’t spent a great deal of time in the house during the evenings. He said: "It’s clear to us, throughout the course of these events, you have buried your head in the sand."
Morgan was fined £300 and must also pay £534 costs. Her son Aled also faces four offences under the Environmental Protection Act. His case was adjourned in his absence until next month.
Mr Stubbs added: "It’s clear the noise has to stop. You have to do something about it. We recognise you have taken some steps. It may be the case you might be eligible for help with insulation in terms of grants. It may help the situation."
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