Noise impact assessment

When is one required?

• Planning applications for new commercial entertainment/leisure facilities such as public houses, nightclubs and cinemas. 
• Development likely to generate additional levels of noise and/or vibration (in its operational phase) where close to existing (or proposed) residential uses.
• Residential developmenyt where proposed close to existing sources of noise and / or vibration

What must it include?

The assessment will need to identify potential sources of noise and how these will impact upon noise sensitive receptors. If an adverse impact is identified, the assessment must set out how such impacts will be mitigated to a level which is acceptable. The assessment will ultimately need to demonstrate that the proposed development complies with Policy SD14 of the Joint Core Strategy ‘Health and Environmental Quality’ as well as Policy SD4 ‘Design Requirements’