# The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024, Paragraph 17: Control of noise during operation


(1) No part of numbered works 1, 2 or 3 is to commence until a noise mitigation scheme containing details of how the design of that numbered work has ensured that rating noise levels for normal mode of operation predicted at 1m from the façade of noise sensitive receptors as included Table 1 below will not be exceeded for that part, has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
(2) The noise mitigation scheme must also include a set of noise limits that must not be exceeded during operation at locations that are 5m from the equipment listed below, such locations to be agreed with the relevant planning authority in the noise mitigation scheme. The equipment referred to in this sub-paragraph are—
(a) flue gas booster fans;
(b) carbon dioxide compressor buildings;
(c) pumps; and
(d) combined power turbine buildings.
(3) The noise mitigation scheme must be implemented and maintained as approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1).
Table 1
Operational Rating Noise Limits
(1)
Receptor
(2)
Easting
(3)
Northing
(3)
Rating Level, LAR,Tr dB
R1, Wren Hall
467273.9
427168.2
30
R2, Long Drax
468163.8
428107.5
25
R3, Old Lodge
467515.8
428113.3
24
R4, Drax Abbey Farm
467042.9
428281.2
26
R5, Foreman’s Cottage
466842.8
428479.7
26
R6, 2 Forest Grove Barlow
465213.8
428417.7
34
R7, Brigg Lane
465054.1
426248.0
33
R8, Station Cottage
466671.9
426399.0
23
R9, Briden Bungalow
467759.4
426857.7
27
R10, Weston House
466922.8
426331.1
24
R11, Rose Cottage
468427.5
426135.4
24
R12, Brigg Farm Court
465207.2
426066.8
24
R13, Camela House
464868.2
426604.7
36
R14, Low Farm
464211.5
427351.1
35

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/70/schedule/2/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/drax-power-station-bioenergy-with-carbon-capture-and-storage-extension-order-2024/schedule-2/paragraph-17
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