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Our Scottish branch have commented on the consultation by Transport Scotland on a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2025 – 2028.
The Scottish branch commented on the consultation by Transport Scotland on a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2025 – 2028.
Under the 2019 – 2024 plan, measures implemented included noise barriers at five locations.
Low noise road surfacing was implemented in Noise Management Areas under the 2019-2024 plan.
The consultation covered noise from roads and railways.
The response outlined issues to be discussed at the Transport Noise Action Group (TNAG) during the next five year cycle of noise action planning.
The response included a request for a review of noise mitigations adopted through the planning process.
The response requested a comparison of any soundscape interventions piloted 2019 – 2024 with any implemented 2024 – 2028.
The response requested more engagement of local policymakers and professionals with ongoing objectives and actions of the TNAG.
Our Scottish branch have commented on the consultation by Transport Scotland on a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2025 – 2028. Under the 2019 – 2024 plan, measures implemented included noise barriers at five locations, low noise road surfacing in Noise Management Areas, and work to embed noise into policies. This consultation covered noise from roads and railways and identifies candidate noise management areas. In responding we outlined issues we would like to see discussed at the Transport Noise Action Group (TNAG) during the next five year cycle of noise action planning – including a review of noise mitigations adopted through the planning process for new noise sensitive developments, comparison of any soundscape interventions piloted 2019 – 2024 with any implemented 2024 – 2028, and more engagement of local policymakers and professionals with ongoing objectives and actions of the TNAG.
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Draft Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2024 to 2028 - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space
Support for inclusion of acoustic conditions in updated school premises regulations for Scotland
New CIEH data shows decline in noise complaints across and enforcement across England and Wales
New noise rating on labels for household tumble dryers
Government are consulting on permitted development for single wind turbines up to 30m high for business and public sector
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).
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.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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