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For the first time noise is included as an indicator of deprivation in England and Wales. Both administrations published updated Indices of Deprivation in ...
"Noise is included as an indicator of deprivation in England and Wales."
The updated Indices of Deprivation were published in November.
The Indices of Deprivation include income, health, education, housing, and the physical environment.
For Wales, noise pollution makes up 15% of the physical environment domain.
Air pollution makes up 35% of the physical environment domain in Wales.
For England, noise is included in the Outdoors Living Environment Deprivation Domain.
The noise sub-domain score for both is based on the proportion of the population exposed to noise pollution from road and rail sources.
The noise is measured across the day evening and night, greater than or equal to 55 dBLden.
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For the first time noise is included as an indicator of deprivation in England and Wales. Both administrations published updated Indices of Deprivation in November. This data is used by local policy makers to help target activities and funding where they are most needed, and include income, health, education, housing and the physical environment. For Wales, noise pollution now makes up 15% of the physical environment domain (alongside air pollution 35%, flood risk 35% and green space access 15%). For England, noise is included in the Outdoors Living Environment Deprivation Domain alongside air quality and road accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians. The noise sub-domain score for both is based on the proportion of the population exposed to noise pollution from road and rail sources, measured across the day evening and night, greater than or equal to 55 dBLden.
A new Bill proposing that fireworks noise levels are restricted was introduced by Yasim Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, on December 3rd.
The Home Office has issued proposals to relax licensing hours in England and Wales, if England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland reach the semi finals of the world cup in July 2026.
A UK strategy for the conservation of whales and dolphins (cetaceans) - has been published. It acknowledges that underwater noise sits alongside climate change and bycatch is a threat impacting these
The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
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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