My neighbour upstairs ripped out all the carpets - can I take him to court to stop the noise?

I live in the basement flat of a three-storey Victorian property in Brighton. Noise nuisance claims can be pursued under statutory nuisance, via local authorities and courts under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, or common law nuisance, via civil court action. In terms of statutory nuisance, under Section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, individuals can apply directly to the Magistrates’ Court if they can prove the noise constitutes a statutory nuisance. If successful, the court could grant an injunction, requiring your neighbour to reduce noise via soundproofing or award damages, compensating for financial losses such as work disruption or alternative accommodation costs. However, if your neighbour deliberately worsened noise levels, by for instance, removing carpets in a Victorian property without soundproofing, your case could be stronger.