The law says otherwise. The law says I can do something about it. The law, I'm afraid, has moved on and left you bumpkin Luddites behind.
It's not me that has the power to stop it. It's the Council, using the powers the law gives it.
Those who have been creating nuisances for years need to smell the coffee and get up to speed. Times have changed. Civilised members of society have decided that we're all entitled to a nuisance free existence, and that 'We've always been a nuisance' is not a valid defence.