Noise Planning Policy

Noise Planning Policy

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 March 2026
Planning needs clear noise policy

The Noise Policy Statement England must be integrated into the National Planning Policy Framework say IOA

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 December 2025
Scotland: Consultation on Transport Noise Action Plan to 2028

Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan for 2025 – 2028.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
02 December 2025
New Licensing Framework encourages using Agent of Change

On November 26th, the same day as the budget, a new National Licensing Policy Framework (NLPF) was published, alongside Revised guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
13 October 2025
Pubs and clubs licensing fast track review published

The government are inviting views and evidence on proposals for a review of the licensing system which focuses on pubs, restaurants, clubs, music and entertainment venues licensed under the Licensing

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
03 October 2025
Consultation response: infrastructure planning onshore wind

n responding to the UK Government consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning, the IOA Renewable Energy Advisory Group have provide comment on proposals to remove statutory pre-application...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 September 2025
Scotland: Consultation covers permitted development for Air Source Heat Pumps

The Scottish Government are consulting on potential amendments to permitted development rights intended to simplify planning processes and encourage new home provision in cities and rural areas.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 August 2025
Appeal for flats next to music venue refused

Planning permission to convert office in Brighton to flats have been refused on appeal by the Planning IOnspector as they are next to a music venue. Brighton and Hove City Council refused....

Planning for sound from ASHPs: proposal for a risk based assessment framework

London Branch: Air Source Heat Pumps - Acoustic Challenges by Jack Harvie-Clarke and James Hill, Apex Acoustics

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 June 2025
Consultation: National Policy Statement for Ports

A draft revised National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP) has been published for consultation, as part of the Government's ongoing reform of infrastructure planning.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
30 May 2025
Response to consultation on National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastucture

In responding to the govenment consultation on revisions to national policy statements for energy infrastructure, the IOA consider "the proposed changes to the NPSs look to promote good practice....

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
25 March 2025
Consultation on national infrastructure planning covers wind turbine guidance

The government have issued a consultation on draft updates to National Planning Policy statements covering energy - EN-1: Overarching National Policy Statement for energy...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
26 November 2024
England: Planning rules on air source heat pumps to be relaxed

Following consultation covering the current permitted development rules around air source heat pumps earlier this year, Government have announced the relaxation of permitted development rules in...