Eastern Branch Noise at the Environment Agency - Planning Vs. Permitting and the Impact of New Residential Developments on EA Regulated Sites Stephen Jay, Environment Agency Thursday 25 April 2024 at 19:00 BST
Eastern Branch
(** please note previous event has been postponed and replaced with this topic**)
Noise at the Environment Agency - Planning Vs. Permitting and the Impact of
New Residential Developments on EA Regulated Sites 
Stephen Jay, Technical Advisor, AQMAU, Environment Agency
Thursday 25 April 2024 at 19:00 BST

About the Talk: 

In his upcoming presentation, Stephen will explain about EA Noise function and where the Acoustics and Air Quality Modelling and Assessment Unit (AQMAU) sits. Stephen will set out the EA’s position on the interface between the planning and permitting regimes and how it can affect permitted facilities. Stephen’s talk aims to help improve acousticians’ understanding of the permitting process, how to assess the impact of noise from a permitted facility to support an environmental permit application and what the EA requires of applicants in relation to proposed residential receptors adjacent to EA-regulated facilities.

About the Speaker:

Stephen has been a Technical Advisor for AQMAU within the Environment Agency since 2002, auditing noise impact assessments and providing technical advice in relation to noise issues. Stephen completed the Institute of Acoustics Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control which led him to go onto to study for a master’s in environmental and architectural Acoustics at LSBU. Before joining the EA, Stephen spent 7 years as part of an independent acoustic
consultancy undertaking building and environmental acoustics.

Directions to the Arise Car Park:

Arise – ARU’s Innovation Centre is located at the North entrance of the ARU Chelmsford Campus and can only be accessed via the A1016 Chelmer Valley Road, onto Alan Cherry Drive.   

Alan Cherry Drive is located at the junction with the traffic lights on Chelmer Valley Road.

Alternatively, the venue is a short walk from Chelmsford main line train station.

The Arise - ARU’s Innovation Centre car park is at the rear of the building.  Please follow the signs and once parked please sign in at reception. Please remember to sign out at the end of your visit - Thank you. 

Booking is essential as you will need a QR code to access the car park.

This meeting is an in person event only

CPD Certificates will be available.  

To book your place please email: Josie Nixon, Secretary of the Eastern Branch,

Tel. 07885 984 248;  E-mail: josie.nixon@ha-environmental.co.uk

For all Regional Branch activities please refer to the IOA website at www.ioa.org.uk

When
25 April 2024