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In responding to the govenment consultation on revisions to national policy statements for energy infrastructure, the IOA consider "the proposed changes to ...
The IOA is responding to the government consultation on revisions to national policy statements for energy infrastructure.
The IOA considers the proposed changes to the NPSs "look to promote good practice in the assessment of noise and vibration..."
The consultation includes a new section covering onshore wind turbines.
The IOA welcomes the section on onshore wind turbines "on the whole as clear and helpful."
A point of advice is to amend wording to cover vibration and infrasound.
The suggested wording change includes "ground-transmitted vibration, infrasound or low-frequency noise from wind turbines"
The IOA response has been prepared by members of the Institute.
The members of the Institute are experienced practitioners in this area.
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 in the assessment of noise and vibration, with the additions making a clear contribution where additional source specific requirements are provided." The consultation includes a new section covering onshore wind turbines, which on the whole we welcome as clear and helpful. A few points are advised including amending wording to cover vibration and infrasound to read “ground-transmitted vibration, infrasound or low-frequency noise from wind turbines” Our response has been prepared by members of the Institute who are experienced practitioners in this area.
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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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