ProPG (Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise) is a 2017 document published jointly by the Association of Noise Consultants, the Institute of Acoustics, and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health to guide acoustic professionals advising on new residential development in noise-sensitive locations. It does not replace BS8233 or BS4142; it sits alongside them, providing a two-stage approach: an initial noise risk assessment that categorises sites as negligible, low, medium, or high risk, followed by a full assessment built around good acoustic design and delivered through an Acoustic Design Statement. The assessment concludes with one of four recommendations to the decision maker: grant without conditions, grant with conditions, avoid, or prevent. ProPG is now widely cited in planning applications, environmental health responses, and appeal decisions across England. How closely it is applied varies from site to site, but it has become a common reference point for residential development in noise-sensitive locations, and many acoustic assessments engage with its framework as a matter of course.
Section 61 Noise Consent
We work with contractors to assess the suitability of any proposed on-site works and to provide guidance and support to reduce noise and vibration at the neighbouring receptors.
We will prepare a Section 61 consent that defines the measures that will be implemented to control and limit nosie emissions and vibration levels at residential propoerties and other sensitive receptors in the vicinity of the project. We will engage with contractors and local authorities at the early stages to seek formal consent in accordance with section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 to ensure the proposed works comply and that appropriate steps are taken to reduce and limit noise and vibration.
We also offer robust, cost effective and cloud-based noise vibration and dust monitoring systems can cover a range of applications and requirements. Whether you need to monitor construction sites, demolitions sites, industrial processes, outdoor festivals or music events, airports, or motorsport, we have you covered. We offer a tailored service to each project to ensure that it provides you with a cost effective and viable solution that achieves compliance with the regulatory requirements for your project. This can be basic hire only service with automated reporting and access to your data via a customisable website Or we can offer a fully managed service including consultancy advice, custom reporting and management of the equipment onsite. Our Services can Include:
Cloud Based Platform – Reliably and securely store your data in real-time.
Customisable Website – Display your live data via a customised website to the public or password protected or both.
Real Time Alerts – Multiple threshold triggers can be set-up to alert via SMS or email to an unlimited recipient.
Power – The systems can operate on 240v, 110v, Battery or Solar Power.
Reporting – Reports can be issued weekly, monthly or at request.
Consultancy – We can liaise with the Local Authority to agree the monitoring strategy and provide ongoing consultancy services.
Weather Stations – Weather stations can be integrated into the service, as required.
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