A Bill to require specified planning controls in relation to developments likely to be affected by existing noise sources; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
14 September 2018
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This Bill would require planning authorities to apply specific controls to new developments that could be affected by noise from existing sources, such as railways, roads, airports, or local venues. It shifts the responsibility for mitigating that noise onto the change-maker—the new development—by requiring measures like better sound insulation or layout planning as part of the planning process. The aim is to protect future occupants from excessive noise by making mitigation a formal condition of planning permission.
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10 Jan 2018
The Bill was read and discharged. Bill withdrawn on Monday 10 September 2018.
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