A mum has been fined by the courts after noisy nights of passion at her home sparked complaints from her neighbours. Kristin Morgan, 41, who blamed her son and his girlfriend, 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 in July 2020 after a loud party. A warning letter was sent to Morgan but there were a large number of recordings by neighbours including of romps, reports North Wales Live.
The lawyer said advice had been provided but there were further complaints including about loud sexual activities. The council recognised the right to a healthy sex life, but due consideration for neighbours was requested because of the thin walls. Ms Edwards said Morgan, of Mayville Avenue, Llay, Wrexham, 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. "This confirmed the loud noise from sexual activities continued and loud conversations," the prosecutor said.
"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." The offences spanned from last Boxing Day to April 4.
Morgan, representing herself, told magistrates she had moved into a rundown house. She’d been trying to improve it and to save for insulation. She said they were a 'normal family'. Her pensioner dad, son aged 23 and teenage daughter lived there. "We don’t mean to be loud," she told the court.
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. But he told her: "It's clear to us, throughout the course of these events, you have buried your head in the sand." She was fined £300 and must also pay £534 costs.
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."
Her son, Aled, also faces four offences under the Environmental Protection Act. His case was adjourned in his absence until next month.
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