I have been off work since February due to severe morning sickness. I was a self employed taxi driver and it was unsafe for me to continue, then insurance company (who i also rented car off so they had to be told situation) said was unsafe for me to continue to work whilst pregnant so have been unemployed since then. But that's another story.
The reason why I'm posting today is i am getting seriously fed up with my next door neighbour, he is a gay man aged about 50s. I have lived in this house (my fiancé's house) for 5 years now, it is a semi detached, and since then the NDN has had about 5 different partners. And with each new partner has gutted and redecorated the house. Every day is drilling, banging, shouting etc. I cannot hang washing out on the line as it gets covered in dust, nor open the windows for the same reason. I also cannot sit outside while they work as they are using strong smelling solvents (pregnant and asthmatic! not a good combination) I have spoken to them about it before in the past as I was in university so needed to study at home. This fell on deaf ears and I kept asking them to give me at least 1 or 2 hrs a day peace. Nothing.
I've complained to the council about then but as our houses are our own and not rented the council seem very reluctant to get involved. They are making noise constantly from 8am-10pm on the dot. I have kept log books and have recordings of the noises. I also have photographs of the building work being done.
Another thing is they have 2 small dogs, I don't know what breed they are, but they are constantly yapping away. They never take them for walks. They leave them outside in the rain at night, leaving them to bark all the time. I can't see any shelter for them in the garden at all or food/water bowls.
I rang the RSPCA about an injured stray cat that had been sheltering in my garden and the officers witnessed the building work ad heard the dogs yapping. They have had words with the NDN but it is getting worse.
He does not work, one of them is registered disabled but I do not know why, he is up ladders and does the majority of the work. Everyday there are vans in the road delivering and collecting parcels.
I am just worried for when the baby comes that I will not be able to cope. I have suffered with depression in the past and am seeing a mental health team. (health visitor has also logged a complaint about NDN and the noise).
I am at my wits end and do not know what to do.
Does anyone have any advice on who I can turn to to complain further as I have all the evidence? I keep getting told the council as it is an environmental issue (noise pollution), but as I said above they will not get involved. I do not want to go to the police unless absolutely necessary. I have also dropped hints about noise to others in our road and they have not seemed to have noticed/cared, as their houses do not join onto NDNs. Complaints have been put in about the dogs though.
Sorry for the essay! TIA xx