Environmental noise impact assessment – why is this necessary?

An environmental noise impact assessment is usually required as part of the planning application for a new development or project.  It is important to assess the noise climate when considering a new building project for a number of reasons.  Most people immediately think of the impact that the new development may have on the existing environment.

However it also works the other way too, and it is important to ensure that activities or industries already located near to the new site will not impact on the success of the project.  For example, a proposed site for a school or residential estate adjoining a noisy industrial plant is likely to require specialist acoustic assessment and design. PDA Acoustic Consultants have many years experience and knowledge of environmental noise impact assessments, enabling them to not only assess the noise climate, but also make suggestions to help your development.

What can the PDA Acoustic Consultants do to help with your environmental noise impact assessment?

You can find out more about our environmental noise assessments and associated services here but in summary the PDA Acoustic Consultants can offer you and your project a number of services.  Apart from the environmental noise impact assessments, our consultants have extensive knowledge and experience of BS4142:2014, BS8233:2014 as well as the WHO Guidelines for Community Noise and Approved Document O (Overheating).

Our qualified Acoustic Consultants will outline the assessments and the initial options for your project.  With their experience of modelling sound propagation they can draw up a noise control design and help with the project management of the environmental noise impact. Not only that, our team can also provide technical support when negotiation is required with Local Authorities.  Our experience with working with a range of planning authorities means we can anticipate the questions they will ask and ensure we have the answers already prepared in the relevant documentation. Finally, we can also provide a commissioning survey once the development is completed and sound insulation testing in accordance with Approved Document E.

How else can PDA Acoustics Consultants assist with noise climate control for a new or existing development?

Apart from environmental noise impact assessments, our Acoustic Consultants can also help with obtaining planning permission, ground borne vibration and soundscape surveys.  You can also talk to us about occupational noise vibration. To discuss booking in your environmental noise impact assessment or any of the other surveys with our team give us a call on 01925 759380 or alternatively you can email us on enquiries@pdaltd.com or complete the contact form.

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