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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.
Election manifestos - what are the main parties saying that impacts sound, noise and acoustics.
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...
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.
Research for the Department for Transport (DfT) into the use of noise cameras to tackle excessive noise from vehicle exhausts has been published.
The Home Office are consulting on removal of licensing for firearms sound moderators.
Proposals for the next regime for night flights, for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports have been set out by The Department for Transport.
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.
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.
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...
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...