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A new report assesses the health benefits of having quiet areas within areas with high levels of road traffic and railway noise.
The study was undertaken across European cities including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris and Brussels.
The work quantified potential reductions in noise annoyance from road traffic and railway noise through increased exposure to green spaces exposure.
Data used was from the latest Environmental Noise Directive (END) mapping.
The END mapping was of agglomerations with over 100,000 adult inhabitants.
The research found that increasing access to green space for residents can reduce annoyance from road noise.
The research found that increasing access to green space for residents can reduce annoyance from railway noise.
The research examined noise annoyance.
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A new report assesses the health benefits of having quiet areas within areas with high levels of road traffic and railway noise. The study was undertaken across European cities including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, PAris and Brussels. The work quantified quantifying potential reductions in noise annoyance from road traffic and railway noise through increased exposure to green spaces exposure. Data used was from the latest Environmental Noise Directive (END) mapping of agglomerations with over 100,000 adult inhabitants. The research found that increasing access to green space for residents can reduce annoyance from road and railway noise.
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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