PPG24 Planning Assessments: Environmental Noise Pollution Regulation and Control

We have considerable experience and skill in dealing with PPG24 Noise Assessments and PPG24 Noise surveys for the planning applications for both small and large developments. More often than not its in relation to new build apartments, houses, or hotels.

The area of planning and noise is awash with often contradictory guidance, standards, codes of practice, and it is unusual that any one of these documents precisely covers all aspects of a case. PPG24 requires a noise survey to be conducted at the planning stage to assess the overall suitability of the site's noise climate for residential development. With it comes the possibility of noise control measures being necessary as part of the planning conditions.

Very often there are strong conflicts of opinion between interested parties. We pride ourselves on being able to deal with the issues in a direct and simple manner. Problems relating to noise during the planning stages can usually be avoided or resolved with a good, detailed and accurate acoustic assessment report. As standard all our reports include highly sophisticated noise mapping to accurately detail the spread of noise in the surrounding area for any particular situation. Using our ‘Soundplan’ software we can create the situation and then visually model the results of many various mitigation measures.

We undertake accurate on-site noise assessments to suit the needs of a client’s problem and their pocket, and deliver concise and clear reports in a timescale which is again designed to suit the client.

It is wise to read the official guidance found at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister website. Click here.

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