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Noise Policy

Noise Policy

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...

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...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
05 January 2024
Scotland: Views sought on noise from medical delivery drones

Trials are underway in Scotland exploring how a drone network can be introduced, that would help ensure the efficient delivery of blood products, medicines, lab tests and medical supplies...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 December 2023
Wales: Design Guide for Renewable Energy published

The guide to Designing for Renewable Energy in Wales is now available, following a consultation

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
05 December 2023
Government response to House of Lords report on noise

The response of the Government to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report investigating noise and human health is now available.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
01 December 2023
Wales: New powers on noise and soundscape

This week the Senedd passed the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill, giving the Welsh Government powers to make policies to manage noise