{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/noise-insulation-regulations-1975/regulation-5",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/noise-insulation-regulations-1975/regulation-5.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1975/1763",
  "legislation_title": "The Noise Insulation Regulations 1975",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/noise-insulation-regulations-1975",
  "path": "regulation/5",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": "Insulation of buildings against construction noise",
  "text": "(1) Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, where works for the construction of a highway or additional carriageway or the alteration of a highway cause or are expected to cause noise at a level which, in the opinion of the appropriate highway authority, seriously affects or will seriously affect for a substantial period of time the enjoyment of an eligible building adjacent to the site on which the works are being or are to be carried out but in respect of which building no duty under Regulation 3 or power under Regulation 4(1) has arisen, the appropriate highway authority may carry out or make a grant in respect of the cost of carrying out insulation work in or to the building.\n(2) The provisions of these Regulations shall, so far as applicable, apply to the carrying out of insulation work or the making of grants under this Regulation, subject to any necessary adaptations and modifications, save that—\n(a) an offer under Regulation 8 shall not be accepted after the expiration of two months after the date thereof or of such longer period as the appropriate highway authority may by extension at any time allow; and\n(b) Regulation 8(4) shall not apply so as to limit the period within which any person may accept such an offer.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/1763/regulation/5",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T20:54:57.265865+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}