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A new report assesses the health benefits of having quiet areas within areas with high levels of road traffic and railway noise.
The study was undertaken across European cities including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris and Brussels.
The work quantified potential reductions in noise annoyance from road traffic and railway noise through increased exposure to green spaces exposure.
Data used was from the latest Environmental Noise Directive (END) mapping.
The END mapping was of agglomerations with over 100,000 adult inhabitants.
The research found that increasing access to green space for residents can reduce annoyance from road noise.
The research found that increasing access to green space for residents can reduce annoyance from railway noise.
The research examined noise annoyance.
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A new report assesses the health benefits of having quiet areas within areas with high levels of road traffic and railway noise. The study was undertaken across European cities including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, PAris and Brussels. The work quantified quantifying potential reductions in noise annoyance from road traffic and railway noise through increased exposure to green spaces exposure. Data used was from the latest Environmental Noise Directive (END) mapping of agglomerations with over 100,000 adult inhabitants. The research found that increasing access to green space for residents can reduce annoyance from road and railway noise.
Online meeting open to all organised by IES, IOA and UKNA examining where we are with policy on noise and health three years after recommendations from the House Lords
Replacement guidance for assessment and rating of wind turbine noise endorses IOA good practice guidance
New professional guidance on noise assessment to smooth roll-out of air source heat pumps launched by IOA and CIEH
UK Government are consulting on a draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy infrastructure for England and Wales
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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