Noise Policy

Noise Policy

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
09 July 2024
Scotland: Nuisance briefing published

The Scottish Parliament Information centre have published a briefing outlining some of the main rules which can be used to deal with nuisance complaints in Scotland.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
21 June 2024
General election: Manifesto pledges impacting noise

Election manifestos - what are the main parties saying that impacts sound, noise and acoustics.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
12 April 2024
Soundscapes Act comes into force in Wales

From April 14th, local authorities in Wales must consider the policies in the Noise and Soundscape plan 2023–2028 when exercising any function of a public nature that could affect soundscapes...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 April 2024
Consultation response: Noise assessment required for sustainable permitted development

Changes to planning rules around air source heat pumps (ASHP), electric vehicle charging and home extensions are included in a consultation on extending permitted development rights (PDR) in England.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
26 March 2024
Results of noise camera trials for roads published

Research for the Department for Transport (DfT) into the use of noise cameras to tackle excessive noise from vehicle exhausts has been published.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 March 2024
Consultation: Firearms sound moderators

The Home Office are consulting on removal of licensing for firearms sound moderators.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
29 February 2024
Consultation: night flights Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports

Proposals for the next regime for night flights, for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports have been set out by The Department for Transport.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
23 February 2024
Hums in the news - Low Frequency Noise

Low Frequency Noise (LFN) issues are often reported in local and national press. The most recent hum we’ve heard of is in Immingham on the Humber estuary.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
05 February 2024
House of Lords committee urge Government to act on noise

The Chair of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, Baroness Brown, has written to the Government urging them to take more action to reduce unhealthy noise.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
31 January 2024
Picketing code of practice covers noise

An updated code of practice on picketing issued by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) retains clauses covering noise. The code cites interference because e.g. because of noise or crowds...

Acoustics 2023: Martin McVay - Noise and Soundscape Policy Developments in Wales

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
15 January 2024
Wales: Air Source Heat Pumps and Permitted Development

The Welsh Government have published research examining air source heat pump noise (ASHP) and permitted development rights (PDR) in Wales. In announcing the publication Minister for Climate Change...