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News Release from: Institute of Acoustics
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2005
'Planning and Noise' meeting
'Planning and Noise' meeting organised by the Institute of Acoustics 7 December, Royal Society in London
organised by the Institute of Acoustics 7 December, Royal Society in London Since it was issued in 1994 the Department of Environment document Planning Policy Guidance Note 24 (PPG24) Planning and Noise, has been the main source of guidance for those involved in planning decisions where noise disturbance is likely to be a significant factor
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 6 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Institute of Acoustics to hold Workshops
The Institute of Acoustics will be holding two workshops on the consultation on proposals for transposition and implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive.
The guidance has been under review by Defra and is expected to be re-issued as a draft for comment, Planning Policy Statement 24 (PPS24) with an associated guidance document, sometime in 2006.
The Institute of Acoustics will be holding a meeting on 7 December 2005 entitled Planning and Noise.
The meeting at the Royal Society in London is designed to promote discussion around the various issues relating to noise and planning.
In particular, with Defra's permission, the opening paper will describe some of the possible content of the new draft document.
This meeting will be of relevance to all those with an interest in the planning application process including local authority planning and environmental health officers, consulting engineers, developers, architects, noise consultants and planning consultants.
For a copy of the full programme or to register, please visit the IOA website at www.ioa.org.uk or contact Linda Canty by telephone 01727 848195 or e-mail linda.canty@ioa.org.uk. Request free introductory details about products from Institute of Acoustics ...
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