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Both an injunction and the award of damages are available for a public nuisance action.

- An injunction will benefit all those affected by an action, though only one of the group affected has to take action.

- Damages can be claimed for any special damage suffered by the claimant, which include any personal injury.

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What defences can be used for this tort?
1. Consent
2. Contributory negligence
3. Statutory authority is the only defence avaliable for this.

and it means when an activity is authorised by a piece of legislation; this applies to both public and private nuisance.

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A defendant has to prove that they suffered a loss above and beyond other members of that class.

1. Castle v Augustine:
Only the taxi driver that was hit but a golf ball while driving down the road can claim although the nuisance affects a class of people (anyone who drives down that road).

2. Halsey v Esso Petroleum (1961): oil refinery spat out oil and damaged the paintwork of the claimant's car. claimant able to claim for the damage of paintwork

3. Rose v Miles:
D barrage blocked the river and C had to pay for alternative transport for the contents of his barrage. a nuisance claim can also be a financial loss.

4.  Corby Group Litigation v Corby Council 2008
council developed steelworks - toxic soil leads to children being born with deformed limbs
The personal injury can be tried under public nuisance because of an act or omission which endangers “life, safety health, property and comfort."

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It is likely to be more than two or three but there is no set minimum number. The facts of the case will determine how many should be within that class.

1. AG v PYA Quarries LTD:
Thirty locals complained of noise, dust and vibrations coming from the quarry. The court decided that the defendant's activities amounted to a public nuisance and an injunction was granted.

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Where a group of people is affected by the use of land in the locality. So there are no property ownership requirements to be able to claim under this nuisance.