A UK man has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after neighbours repeatedly complained about his cockerel’s excessive crowing.
The pet owner,Derek Bower was investigated. Officials from North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) deployed specialist monitoring equipment in New Tupton neighborhood and found that the bird crowed 76 times in 50 minutes between 5.53am to 6.43am.
Subsequent investigation conducted in the area found the frequency of the crowing was ‘excessive’ and continued in high numbers within the day.
Officials served Derek Bower with a noise abatement notice to handle his troublesome pet and reduce the detrimental impact on his neighbours.
However, he failed to engage with the council, prompting officials to forward the case to Derby Magistrates’ Court.
In December 2024,Mr Bower refused to attend the court hearing and was fined £660 in his absence. He was also ordered to pay a £924 victim surcharge and £1,623.96 in costs, to be paid within 28 days.
He is yet to pay the fine ordered by the court.
A female resident told the BBC how the noisy cockerel frustrated her life all day.
In the interview monitored by Kasatintin.com, the lady said: ‘A nuisance, a nightmare, early hours of the morning, crowing. And when you want to sleep at that time of the morning you don’t need it’.
SOURCE: Kasatintin.com
