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The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to building regulations, which cover the consideration of ventilation and overheating.
The Welsh Government is consulting on changes to building regulations.
The consultation concerns ventilation and overheating.
The review is of Building Regulations Part L:2025 (conservation of fuel and power).
Changes are proposed to Part F (Ventilation).
Part F covers "noise from ventilation equipment and open windows".
Changes are also proposed to Part O (overheating).
Part O covers "ventilation and external noise impacts".
The consultation is open until November 27th.
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The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to building regulations, which cover the consideration of ventilation and overheating. The review of the Building Regulations Part L:2025 (conservation of fuel and power), includes changes to Part F (Ventilation) - which covers noise from ventilation equipment and open windows, and Part O (overheating), which covers ventilation and external noise impacts. Notable in updates to Part O are proposals that regulations cover loft conversions and new windows and doors in flats.
The consultation is open until November 27th. Building Regulations Part L: 2025 review | GOV.WALES
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.
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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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