Planning Policy Guidance 24 - Planning and Noise (PPG24)...

Planning Policy Guidance 24 Planning and Noise (PPG24) was published by the Department of the Environment in 1994 and sets out guidance to assist Local Authorities in evaluating planning applications for residential developments near to or affected by road, rail, air, industrial and "mixed" noise sources.

PPG24 can be read at www.communities.gov.uk

A proposed development will fall into one of four Noise Exposure Categories (NECs) based on the noise levels at the site. Normally 24-hour surveys are carried out on site to establish the average (LAeq) levels for night time and day time periods.

NEC 'A' : “Noise need not be considered as a determining factor in permission, although the noise level at the high end of the category should not be regarded as a desirable level”.

NEC 'B' : “Noise should be taken into account when determining planning applications and, where appropriate, conditions imposed to ensure an adequate level of protection against noise”.

NEC 'C' : “Planning permission should not normally be granted. Where it is considered that permission should be given, for example because there are no alternative quieter sites available, conditions should be imposed to ensure a commensurate level of protection against noise”.

NEC 'D' : “Planning permission should normally be refused”. H&H Acoustic Consultancy Division can undertake PPG24 surveys and assessments. H&H can also advise on ways to minimise the adverse impact of noise on proposed noise sensitive developments should an assessment suggest planning permission may be refused.

H&H Acoustic Consultancy Division can undertake PPG24 surveys and assessments. H&H can also advise on ways to minimise the adverse impact of noise on proposed noise sensitive developments should an assessment be refused.

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