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Government are consulting on permitted development for single wind turbines up to 30m high for business and public sector
Inclusion of Good Acoustic Design in revised Design and Placemaking PPG would support effective noise management.
Consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England.
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.
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.
The Scottish Government are consulting on an updated Agglomeration Noise Action Plan. It covers five agglomerations – Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, and Glasgow. Agglomerations arw defined by
The John Connell Awards 2024 and IOA Secondary Schools Competition Winner took place at the Palace of Westminster
The IOA joins leading R&D organisations urging Chancellor to consider the vital role R&D plays in Government’s long-term plans to grow the economy.
IOA advocate the inclusion of information on aviation noise data in environmental information provided to consumers
A final consultation is now open covering the new consent regime in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
Changes to planning rules around air source heat pumps (ASHP), electric vehicle charging and home extensions are included in a consultation on extending permitted development rights (PDR) in England.
The Chair of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, Baroness Brown, has written to the Government urging them to take more action to reduce unhealthy noise.