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Freedom of Information Request - Complaints about LFB Noise (2021-2025)

Case reference FOI2025/01350

Received 29 November 2025

Published 10 December 2025

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request information regarding noise complaints received by the London Fire Brigade for the following financial years: April 2021 – March 2022 April 2022 – March 2023 April 2023 – March 2024 April 2024 – March 2025 The Request: Please provide the total number of complaints received from the public regarding noise generated by LFB premises (stations) or vehicles. If recorded, please break down these complaints by: Source: (e.g., "Station Tannoy/PA system," "Training/Drill noise," "Vehicle Sirens"). Station Name: (e.g., Soho, Shoreditch). Section 12 (Cost Limit): If providing the specific breakdown (e.g., by Station or Nature of Noise) exceeds the cost limit, please pause that part of the request and prioritise providing the Total Count of complaints per year. Please provide this data in Excel/CSV format.

Response

Please see the information you requested, attached.

Kind regards,

Information Access Team (IAT)

Knowledge Management | Corporate Services

London Fire Brigade (LFB)

Documents

• Noise_Complaints_Fiscal_Year FINAL.xlsx (12.9 KB)

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