A SALISBURY man has been ordered to pay more than £2,300 after admitting breaching a legal notice designed to stop ongoing anti-social behaviour towards a neighbour.

Michael Babey, of Whatcombe Brow, pleaded guilty at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, May 28, after previously denying the offence.

The court heard Babey deliberately approached a neighbour in an intimidating manner and used abusive and degrading language – behaviour which breached a Community Protection Notice (CPN) already in place against him.

Magistrates were told the incident formed part of an ongoing pattern of behaviour, despite previous formal efforts to resolve the situation.

Babey had originally been served with the CPN on April 24, 2024, following concerns about persistent anti-social behaviour affecting the quality of life of others. The breach was reported on March 1, 2025.

After initially pleading not guilty at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court in June 2025, Babey later changed his plea to guilty.

He was fined £249, ordered to pay a £100 victim surcharge, and hit with £2,000 in prosecution costs, bringing the total to £2,349.

A two-year injunction had already been granted in September 2025 to protect the affected neighbour while the case was progressing through the courts.

A CPN is a legal tool used by Wiltshire Council and police to tackle repeated anti-social behaviour that negatively impacts people living nearby.

Council’s cabinet member for environment Cllr Paul Sample which includes public protection, said authorities would continue taking action where needed.

He said: “We take incidents of antisocial behaviour very seriously, particularly where they have a continued impact on residents’ quality of life.

“CPNs are only issued where there is a clear and persistent impact on others, and in this case, they were put in place to address ongoing antisocial behaviour.

“We will continue to take appropriate enforcement action where necessary to protect residents and maintain community safety”.