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The Environmental Audit Committee published the outcome of their enquiry into Airport expansion and climate and nature targets at the end of October.
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The Environmental Audit Committee published the outcome of their enquiry into Airport expansion and climate and nature targets at the end of October. A number of organisations, including the IOA, submitted evidence on noise to the inquiry, which is acknowledged in the report. The outcome of the inquiry acknowledges that noise is” a significant consequence of current airport activity”, affecting health and quality of life of people living around airports, and a number of conclusions on the report are made. In our evidence IOA supported the continued application of the Noise Policy Statement England as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
The IOA commented on detail on the draft new National Planing Policy Framework for England and is pleased to hear the Government listened
So far as noise and vibration are concerned, IOA welcome draft NPS for Fusion Energy Generation EN-8 as a clear and coherent framework aligning with existing policy
Impact of road traffic noise on walkers and cyclists is considered in new design guidance from Active Travel England
IOA support proposals to increase maximum closure orders for disruptive premises from 6 months to 12 months - with caveats
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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