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The Scottish Government are consulting on updating regulations on school premises
The Scottish Government is consulting on updating regulations on school premises.
The current regulations were last published in 1967.
The aim is to create modern, high-quality learning environments.
Included is Acoustic Conditions Regulation 24.
Regulation 24 states "Every part of the school building shall have acoustic conditions and insulation against disturbance by noise appropriate to the use for which the part of the building is designed.”
The proposal includes a link to Building Bulletin 93: Acoustic design of schools - performance standards.
The consultation is open for comment.
The consultation closes on March 24th.
The Scottish Government are consulting on updating regulations on school premises – last published in 1967 - with the aim of creating modern, high quality learning environments. Included is Acoustic Conditions Regulation 24 which states ‘Every part of the school building shall have acoustic conditions and insulation against disturbance by noise appropriate to the use for which the part of the building is designed.’ It proposes including a link to Building Bulletin 93: Acoustic design of schools - performance standards.
The consultation is open for comment until March 24th.
Support for inclusion of acoustic conditions in updated school premises regulations for Scotland
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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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