Noise Policy

Noise Policy

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
01 November 2026
Data Centre Consultation

Government acknowledge noise needs to be considered in consulting on a draft framework National Policy Statetment for development consent for data centres

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
19 October 2026
Noise on public transport

The Government have today announced measures to prevent anti social behaviour on buses and trains, including noise from music and videos on phones.

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
09 October 2026
Noise complaint reporting

A new CIEH report looking at noise complaint data recommends consistent coding of complaints

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
30 September 2026
Data centre noise webinar

The UK Noise Association is teaming up the US-based Quiet Communities for a webinar looking at noise from data centres on October 14th

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
27 July 2026
IOA view on premises closure

IOA support proposals to increase maximum closure orders for disruptive premises from 6 months to 12 months - with caveats

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 July 2026
Heathrow expansion policy

A consultation is now open on a draft national policy statement for any expansion of Heathrow airport

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
22 May 2026
Questions on noise answered by Ministers

This week noise proved to be a cross party issue as written questions on noise and health, drones and railways from MPs from three parties were answered

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
23 March 2026
Proposal to allow 30 metre wind turbines

Government are consulting on permitted development for single wind turbines up to 30m high for business and public sector

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 March 2026
Placemaking needs Good Acoustic Design

Inclusion of Good Acoustic Design in revised Design and Placemaking PPG would support effective noise management in England

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 December 2025
England: Noise mitigation omitted in national planning policy consultation

Consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England.

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
16 December 2025
Fireworks Noise Bill introduced

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.

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Mary  Stevens
Mary Stevens
02 December 2025
Transport noise now an indicator of deprivation

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.