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Millard Consulting: More than civil engineers

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a noise survey

Of all pollution issues, noise causes the largest number of complaints to local authorities.  Without accurate assessment and awareness of noise sources and their related nuisance it would be impossible to propose an efficient remedial solution to the problems. With the above in mind the demand by local authorities for noise impact assessments is exponential, particularly in support of a planning application.

"noise causes the largest number of complaints"

A noise assessment should be considered where:

  • You are proposing to introduce or modify a noise source which could affect the surroundings such as a nearby residential development
  • You are proposing a development that is adjacent to existing noise sources such as road traffic or rail noise 

See below, for how Millard can help, contact details for one of our specialists and some issues that you may need to consider when commissioning a noise survey.

How we can help

To meet your needs Millard Consulting can provide an accurate robust assessment of your proposals in accordance with all relevant guidance and standards including but not limited to:

  • PPG 24 – Planning and Noise
  • BS4142 – Rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential and industrial sources.
  • BS8233 – Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings.
  • Department of Transport “Calculation of Road Traffic Noise.
  • Building Research Establishment “Sound Control for Homes”

In addition to accurately assessing and categorising the development, remedial advice will be offered to limit the impact of noise. The remedial works proposed will be suitable for the development and its surroundings, and of minimal cost to the client. Millard Consulting has a wealth of experience in many types of assessment, in addition to an invaluable knowledge of Local Authority requirements; enabling us to produce relevant reports efficiently.

need more information?

For more information relating to this service either click here, to see our service page relating to environmental work; which has numerous examples of previous projects, or contact the specialist shown below who will be able to help you further.

Specialist

Matthew Richmond

Matthew, who is based in our Ipswich office, is a focal point for noise surveys at Millard.

t 01473 604666
f 01473 604653

Things to consider

To enable us to produce accurate assessments where road traffic noise is a dominant source we may require traffic data and other information from a transport assessment, which we can help you with. Click here, for Transportation services.

Figures from transport assessment can be used to calculate existing and future noise levels where it is preferred over a measured survey. Traffic data can also support data collected during a measured survey. 

For delivery of our report we will usually require two weeks from date of instruction; however, we will do our best to meet your deadline if it falls within this timeframe.