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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.
“A good practice guide to the assessment and rating of noise from battery energy storage systems and solar farms” draft is now out for consultation
IOA response to consulation proposing reducing the noise levels of fireworks available to the public
A new CIEH report looking at noise complaint data recommends consistent coding of complaints
New report from the Aviation Environment Federation examines night flights at 31 airports across Europe and the UK
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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