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Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan for 2025 – 2028.
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028. These are currently required to be produced on a five yearly cycle, based on the results of strategic noise mapping, by the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The TNAPs require the Scottish Government to introduce measures intended to reduce harmful effects of environmental noise, on a prioritised area basis. Transport Scotland report that under the 2019 – 2024 plan measures implemented included noise barriers at five locations and low noise road surfacing in Noise Management Areas, and work to embed noise into policies. This consultation covers noise from roads and railways and identifies candidate noise management areas.
Draft Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2024 to 2028 - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space - open until Jan 30
This Aviation Night Noise Effects (ANNE) study examines the relationship between night-time aviation noise exposure, sleep disturbance and annoyance
Members of the Renewable Energy Advisory Group support the proposal for permitted development for a single wind turbine for non-domestic premises - with caveats
Online meeting organised by IES, IOA and UKNA examining where we are with policy on noise and health three years after recommendations from the House Lords
This week noise proved to be a cross party issue as written questions on noise and health, drones and railways from MPs from three parties were answered
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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