Paragraph 21 Control of noise during operational phaseI1

England and Wales As made

(1)

In the event of scenario 1 or scenario 2, prior to the commencement of Work No. 15A a noise management plan for those works must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2)

In the event of scenario 1 or scenario 2, prior to the commencement of Work No. 15B a noise management plan for those works must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(3)

In the event of scenario 3 or scenario 4, prior to the commencement of Work No. 15C a noise management plan for those works must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(4)

Any noise management plan submitted under sub-paragraphs ‎(1), ‎(2) or ‎(3) must set out the particulars of—

(a)

an assessment of noise from the substation, demonstrating that the rating level of the substation sound does not exceed the background sound level by more than 5 decibels at nearby receptors, subject to context. The rating level, background sound level and context should be determined in accordance with British Standard 4142:2014+A1:2019 ‘Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial noise’ or an equivalent successor standard;

(b)

the noise attenuation and mitigation measures to be taken to minimise noise resulting from those works, including any noise limits;

(c)

a scheme for monitoring noise levels which must include—

(i)

the circumstances under which noise will be monitored;

(ii)

the locations at which noise will be monitored;

(iii)

the method of noise measurement (which must be in accordance with British Standard 4142:2014+A1:2019, an equivalent successor standard or other agreed noise measurement methodology appropriate to the circumstances); and

(d)

a complaints procedure.

(5)

Any noise management plan approved under sub-paragraphs ‎(1), ‎(2) or ‎(3) must be implemented as approved.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 21 in force at 9.5.2024, see art. 1