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Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
This guide explains how impacts on noise should be incorporated into a cost benefit analysis.
Noise is an inevitable consequence of a mature and vibrant society, but it can have a negative effect on people’s quality of life, affecting their health and wellbeing.
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
Guidance for manufacturers, authorised representatives, and responsible persons.
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
Includes neighbour disputes, reporting noise nuisance, pest control and looking after pets
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Report a noise problem like loud music, noisy pubs, neighbour's parties or barking dogs to your local council
The mapping of environmental noise levels generated from aviation activity at Royal Air Force stations.
Noise action plans (Round 2) for agglomerations (large urban areas), roads (including major roads) and railways (including major railways).
Reports and maps showing the magnitude and extent of aircraft noise around Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.
Information you must submit to the Environment Agency in a noise impact assessment that uses computer modelling or spreadsheet calculations.
A NAS(M) assessment at RAF Brize Norton as part of the MOD’s noise mitigation measures programme to reduce the effect of noise disturbance from military activities.
Noise action plans (Round 3) for agglomerations (large urban areas), roads (including major roads) and railways (including major railways).
A report setting out the detailed assessment of operational sound, noise and vibration levels for MA05.
Guidance on methods of minimising annoyance or disturbance caused by the operation of loudspeakers fixed to ice-cream vans and similar vehicles.
A safety review into the Ajax family of vehicles
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