Noise Risk Assessments to support Planning Applications

External Plant Assessment

The aim of this services is to determine the noise levels at the nearest noise sensitive property from an item (or items) of plant. It is an external desktop assessment and part of our Noise Risk Assessment for Planning Services. For RIBA stage 2, BREEAM assessment method POL05 and complies with Standards BS4142.

Data required
Sound power levels of the plant
Likely running times of the plant
External noise criteria
Site plans and plant drawings

Outcome
Noise levels of the plant calculated and compared with criteria
Recommend noise mitigation if required
A report demonstrating compliance for planning purposes

Related services
Background noise survey (day or night) or background noise survey (unattended)
Acoustic commissioning testing
Sound power level testing

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