Example assessments we have undertaken include a noise survey for a new restaurant or takeaway extraction system, as well as a Noise Impact Assessment for Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP), Condenser Units, or Air Conditioning (AC) systems. Additionally, we evaluate the potential noise impact of new industrial units.
If you cannot meet the ASHP MCS permitted development limit of 42 dBA, the council may require a Noise Impact Assessment as part of the planning process.
Local Authority Planning Applications or Environmental Permit Applications for commercial or industrial sites frequently necessitate a Noise Survey or a noise assessment report, in line with the British Standard 4142:2014 methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound, including fixed plant installations like air conditioning and kitchen extracts.
A noise survey is essential when your project introduces new noise sources near residential accommodation. The resulting noise assessment report aims to determine if noise complaints are likely to arise from these new sources.
In situations where the proposal may lead to noise complaints, we can recommend cost-effective Acoustic Solutions to help the scheme proceed, often achieved by repositioning or enclosing the noise source.