Closure order on house after resident complaints

A council has partnered with the police to secure a closure order on a Leicestershire property after residents raised concerns over anti-social behaviour.

Melton Borough Council said it had received complaints over persistent noise nuisance, abusive and threatening behaviour and drug abuse relating to the house in Mayfield Street, Melton Mowbray.

The order was obtained at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday meaning no-one can enter the property for three months.

The authority said multiple warnings and offers of support had been given to the property's tenant by itself and Leicestershire Police.

Closure orders aim to protect other residents living in the neighbourhood by stopping anti-social behaviour taking place in or around a property, the council said.

Sarah Cox, chair of Melton Safer Partnership, said: "Our first response is to always work with residents and tenants to find the right support for any issues that are occurring within communities.

"However, the behaviour in this case was not acceptable and was not improving despite repeated warnings from officers.

"This kind of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in our borough, it was having a profound negative impact on those living in the area, who felt intimidated and fearful in their own homes, and we had to take formal action.”

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