Noise Policy

Noise Policy

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
23 March 2026
Proposal to allow 30 metre wind turbines

Government are consulting on permitted development for single wind turbines up to 30m high for business and public sector

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 March 2026
Placemaking needs Good Acoustic Design

Inclusion of Good Acoustic Design in revised Design and Placemaking PPG would support effective noise management.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 February 2026
Scotland - TNAP response

Our Scottish branch have commented on the consultation by Transport Scotland on a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2025 – 2028.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 December 2025
England: Noise mitigation omitted in national planning policy consultation

Consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
16 December 2025
Fireworks Noise Bill introduced

A new Bill proposing that fireworks noise levels are restricted was introduced by Yasim Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, on December 3rd.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
08 December 2025
Scotland: Consultation on doubling noise mapping cycle to ten years

The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

Mary  Stevens
Mary Stevens
02 December 2025
Transport noise now an indicator of deprivation

For the first time noise is included as an indicator of deprivation in England and Wales. Both administrations published updated Indices of Deprivation in November.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 November 2025
Scotland consult on noise action plans covering five cities

The Scottish Government are consulting on an updated Agglomeration Noise Action Plan.  It covers five agglomerations –  Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, and Glasgow. Agglomerations arw defined by

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 November 2025
Licensing enquiry evidence supports a stronger Agent of Change principle

In responding to the government call for evidence on a proposed review of the licensing system, the IOA has expressed agreement with overarching objective of creating a consistent, transparent....

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
10 November 2025
Environmental Audit Committee acknowledge noise impact of airport expansion

The Environmental Audit Committee published the outcome of their enquiry into Airport expansion and climate and nature targets at the end of October.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
23 September 2025
Government pledge to consult on better protection for live music venues

Protecting established music venues from noise complaints from new developments has recently been the subject of debate in the House of Lords and questions in the House of Commons.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 August 2025
Wales: Consultation on awareness raising acknowledges noise

In a consultation setting out a delivery plan for raising awareness, focusing primarily on air pollution, the Welsh Government are also acknowledge the health impacts of noise...