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Views are now being sought on an update to guidance on the assessment and rating of onshore wind turbines.
Views are being sought on an update to guidance regarding the assessment and rating of onshore wind turbines.
The current guidance was published in 1996.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero aims for the guidance to advise local authorities on planning applications for onshore wind.
The updates aim to aid the deployment of suitable wind developments.
The updates aim to ensure noise is robustly controlled.
Proposed updates were developed working closely with acoustic experts and leading scientists.
The consultation is open until August 29th.
The IOA are convening a working group to respond to the consultation.
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Views are now being sought on an update to guidance on the assessment and rating of onshore wind turbines. The guidance currently in use was published in 1996. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero state that the aim of this technical guidance is to provide advice to local authorities on appraising planning applications for onshore wind; aid the deployment of suitable wind developments and ensure noise is robustly controlled. They further state that proposed updates have been developed working closely with acoustic experts and leading scientists and aim to align the guidance with available evidence, developments in turbine technology and wind turbine noise assessment methodologies and government policies on noise and net zero. The IOA are convening a working group to respond to the consultation - which is open until August 29th.
Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance: proposed updates - GOV.UK
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.
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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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