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Noise Policy

Noise Policy

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...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 August 2025
Northern Ireland: Consultation on industry noise action plan

The N Ireland government are consulting on an updated Noise Action Plan for industry, setting out how the Department of Agriculture, the Environment and Rural Affairs....

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 June 2025
UK Airspace redesign aims to reduce flight noise

This week changes were laid in Parliament enabling a major redesign of UK airspace, with the stated aims of  increasing capacity alongside reducing emissions per flight and the impact of noise

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
27 May 2025
Guernsey to introduce noise level for exhausts

To address long standing public concerns about noise from vehicles, the States of Guernsey are introducing legislation to prohibit alterations to vehicle exhaust systems that increase noise.