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The response of the Government to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report investigating noise and human health is now available.
The Government's response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report is now available.
The report was informed by evidence from noise and acoustics specialists including the IOA and CIEH.
The response recognizes noise as second only to poor air quality as an environmental cause of ill health in Europe.
The response signposts ongoing work programmes to identify potential noise issues and solutions related to air source heat pumps and onshore wind turbines.
It notes ongoing studies on the impacts of aviation noise.
The government states the intention to make Defra's system for modelling environmental (transport) noise available to all public bodies.
The government does not agree with the report recommendation that an expert advisory group on noise should be established.
The government states they will consider whether noise should be included in the remit of existing bodies.
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The response of the Government to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report investigating noise and human health is now available. The report was informed by evidence from noise and acoustics specialists including the IOA and CIEH. The response recognises noise as second only to poor air quality as an environmental cause of ill health in Europe, and signposts ongoing work programmes to identify potential noise issues and solutions related to air source heat pumps and onshore wind turbines - which are integral to plans to reduce carbon emissions. It also notes ongoing studies on the impacts of aviation noise, and states the intention to make Defra's system for modelling environmental (transport) noise available to all public bodies. The government does not agree with the report recommendation that an expert advisory group on noise should be established. It references the wide spectrum of expertise noise issues cover, and existing networks of collaborations, stating they will consider whether noise should be included in the remit of existing bodies.
The Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets that took place last year and included a recommendation on noise impacts.
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
In December the Welsh Government(WG) published the outcome of their consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), which includes air source heat pumps (ASHP).
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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