As part of their programme of reviewing national infrastructure planning in England, the government are consulting on national a revised national networks national policy statement (NNNPS). This covers strategic road and rail networks and strategic rail freight interchanges, and updates the current NNNPS which was published in 2014. The new draft policy includes a section on noise and vibration, which acknowledges the wide ranging impacts excessive noise can have on quality of life and health, the enjoyment of quiet places and areas of high landscape quality. It outlines requirements for assessment of noise impacts of a proposed development and measures that should be taken to mitigate potential impacts. The IOA are drafting their response to the consultation.
The consultation opened in March and closes on June 6th.
See full consultation document:
Draft revised national networks national policy statement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
