Noise, nuisance
There are different types of noise nuisance. Read what you can do if you have a complaint about noise pollution.
How does it work?
When noise is a nuisance, you can ask the emitter to stop or reduce the noise. There are also several agencies that deal with different emitters of noise.
Residents, businesses, entrepreneurs, aircraft, contractors, neighbors, unclear but annoying noise, animals.
What to do
For rush
Call the police 0900-8844
Residents, animals
In public areas, you can make a notification to the municipality to check for the general local ordinance. This is applicable to public areas. For noise from a private location such as a house, you can call the police 0900-8844. Consult with your neighborhood police officer about good solutions.
Companies, entrepreneurs
Noise control of companies and entrepreneurs is arranged through the Haaglanden Environmental Service. Report nuisance noise companies and entrepreneurs.
Work in public spaces
Make a report to the municipality and provide all information available.
Traffic
In case of continuous inconvenience from traffic noise, please report it using our report traffic unsafe situation form.
Aircraft
You can complain about air traffic in 2 places, depending on the type:
- nuisance from aircraft taking off and landing in or near Wassenaar or Rotterdam The Hague Airport can be reported via DCMR's following telephone number: 0888 - 33 35 55 (7 days a week, 24 hours a day).
- nuisance caused by air traffic to and from Schiphol can be reported to the Local Community Contact Centre Schiphol: 020 - 60 15 555 (7 days a week, between 09:00 and 17:00). Or via www.bezoekbas.nl to submit a report or complaint.
Unclear who but there is noise nuisance
Make a report to the municipality and provide any information available, we will try to help you with where the noise is coming from.