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The latest annual report from National Highways reports that in 2023 – 24 noise from roads was mitigated for 990 households.
In 2023 – 24, noise from roads was mitigated for 990 households.
Noise reduction methods included barriers on the M6 (junctions 21a to 26).
Low-noise surfacing was used on the A27 at Portfield.
Other noise mitigation included in-home noise insulation and ventilation.
The target for the year was to reduce noise for 829 households.
National Highways has a KPI to reduce noise for 7,500 households during 2020 – 2025.
Work had been undertaken covering 5197 households.
The work is funded from the Environment and wellbeing fund.
The latest annual report from National Highways reports that in 2023 – 24 noise from roads was mitigated for 990 households. Methods used to reduce noise were barriers alongside junctions 21a to 26 of the M6, low-noise surfacing on the A27 at Portfield and in-home noise insulation and ventilation for other noise affected homes. This exceeded their target for the year of 829 households. National Highways have a KPI to reduce noise for 7,500 households in noise important areas identified by Defra noise mapping, during 2020 – 2025. At the time of reporting work has been undertaken covering 5197 households. The work is funded by from the Environment and wellbeing fund.
National_Highways_AR24__003_.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) have consulted on their round 4 Road Noise Action Plan covering 2023 – 28.
Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets noise recommendations
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
Outcome of Welsh Government consultation on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
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