A Bill to require the Secretary of State to amend legislation to allow for noise contours to be used as a measure of property blight caused by national infrastructure projects; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
26 April 2013
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The bill would require the Secretary of State to amend legislation so that noise contours (maps showing noise levels) can be used as a measure of property blight caused by national infrastructure projects, with related changes as needed. It aims to provide a clear, noise-based criterion for recognising blight near large projects, potentially affecting compensation decisions. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. The first reading occurred in March 2013; no further progress is shown in the provided details.
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