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Camilty Wind Farm Table 8.10 Differential between predicted scheme noise immission levels and Derived Night Time Operational Noise Limits (dB(A)) NSR Wind speed (m/s) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aberlyne -12 -9.7 -6.4 -6 -10.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8 Camilty Lodge -16.3 -14 -10.7 -9.3 -9.1 -9.1 -12.1 -15.1 -19.1 Colzium -19.6 -17.3 -14 -12.6 -12.4 -13.4 -15.4 -16.4 -16.4 Crosswoodburn -12 -9.7 -6.4 -6 -10.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8 Halfway House -12.8 -10.5 -7.2 -5.8 -5.6 -6.6 -8.6 -9.6 -9.6 Harburn House -16.2 -13.9 -10.6 -9.2 -9 -10 -14 -17 -20 Harburnhead -14.2 -11.9 -8.6 -7.2 -7 -8 -12 -15 -18 High Camilty -14 -11.7 -8.4 -7 -6.8 -6.8 -9.8 -12.8 -16.8 Over Williamston -18.3 -16 -12.7 -11.3 -11.1 -11.1 -14.1 -17.1 -21.1 Parkview Cottages -16.6 -14.3 -11 -9.6 -9.4 -9.4 -12.4 -15.4 -19.4 Whistle Lodge -17.3 -15 -11.7 -10.3 -10.1 -10.1 -13.1 -16.1 -20.1 8.5.30 The results of the assessment show that the predicted noise immission levels associated with Camilty wind farm alone do not exceed the day or night time limits at any NSR. No significant effects are therefore anticipated as a direct result of operational noise from the proposed wind farm. Decommissioning Effects 8.5.31 Noise from decommissioning of the proposed development is likely to be similar to that generated during the construction period. It is also subject to the same controls. Noise impacts from these activities are therefore predicted to be of similar scale to that described for construction. 8.5.32 The mitigation measures for construction suggested in the following section are also applicable to decommissioning. 8.6 Mitigation and Enhancement Measures Construction Phase 8.6.1 As described in Section 8.5 above, noise generated during the construction works may occasionally be of slight significance at certain times and locations, albeit of short duration. It is therefore recommended that consideration should be given to the available measures to reduce the levels of noise that will arise during the works in so far as is reasonably practicable. March 2013 8-23 ES Chapter 8 Noise Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

Camilty Wind Farm 8.6.2 Several safeguards exist to minimise the effects of construction noise and it is suggested that these should operate during the construction of the new development. These safeguards include: • The various EU Directives and UK Statutory Instruments that limit the noise emissions of a variety of construction plant; • The guidance set out in BS 5228: Part 1 (2009) which covers noise control on construction sites; • The powers that exist for local authorities under sections 60 and 61 of the CoPA and section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act (1990) to control environmental noise and pollution on construction sites. 8.6.3 It is suggested that the contract documents supplied to contractors should require, through a condition of the planning permission, that the effects of environmental noise are considered during the design and execution of the works. Such an assessment could result in a noise control plan that provides a noise management system tailored to the specific needs of the construction works, the site and the surrounding area. As a minimum, any noise control plan should cover: • Procedures for ensuring compliance with statutory or other identified noise control limits; • Procedures for ensuring that all works are carried out according to the principle of Best Practicable Means, as defined in the CoPA; • General induction training for site operatives and specific training for staff having responsibility for particular aspects of controlling noise from the site; • Liaison with WLC and the existing local community; and • Provision of a contact telephone number and responsible person to whom any complaints or concerns with regard to noise, vibration and other environmental issues should be put as a first port of call. This affords the Contractor the opportunity to address any issues prior to WLC involvement. 8.6.4 The adoption of Best Practicable Means is usually the most effective way of controlling noise from construction sites and should be enforced rigorously. In order to demonstrate the adoption of Best Practicable Means to control noise emissions from the site, the following conditions and measures could be imposed on the construction works. 8.6.5 As far as is reasonably practicable, the contractors should bring to site and employ on the works only the most environmentally acceptable and quietly operating plant and equipment compatible with the safe and efficient execution of the works. Equipment should be well maintained and fit for purpose. The noise emitted by any plant item should not exceed the limits quoted in either the relevant EC Directive / UK Statutory Instrument and should be no greater than the relevant values quoted in the current version of BS 5228. All items of plant operating on the site in intermittent use should be shut down in the intervening periods between uses. 8.6.6 In particular: • All pneumatic tools should be fitted with silencers or mufflers; March 2013 8-24 ES Chapter 8 Noise Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

<strong>Camilty</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong><br />

Table 8.10 Differential between predicted scheme noise immission levels and Derived<br />

Night Time Operational Noise Limits (dB(A))<br />

NSR<br />

<strong>Wind</strong> speed (m/s)<br />

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12<br />

Aberlyne -12 -9.7 -6.4 -6 -10.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8<br />

<strong>Camilty</strong> Lodge -16.3 -14 -10.7 -9.3 -9.1 -9.1 -12.1 -15.1 -19.1<br />

Colzium -19.6 -17.3 -14 -12.6 -12.4 -13.4 -15.4 -16.4 -16.4<br />

Crosswoodburn -12 -9.7 -6.4 -6 -10.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8 -13.8<br />

Halfway House -12.8 -10.5 -7.2 -5.8 -5.6 -6.6 -8.6 -9.6 -9.6<br />

Harburn House -16.2 -13.9 -10.6 -9.2 -9 -10 -14 -17 -20<br />

Harburnhead -14.2 -11.9 -8.6 -7.2 -7 -8 -12 -15 -18<br />

High <strong>Camilty</strong> -14 -11.7 -8.4 -7 -6.8 -6.8 -9.8 -12.8 -16.8<br />

Over Williamston -18.3 -16 -12.7 -11.3 -11.1 -11.1 -14.1 -17.1 -21.1<br />

Parkview<br />

Cottages<br />

-16.6 -14.3 -11 -9.6 -9.4 -9.4 -12.4 -15.4 -19.4<br />

Whistle Lodge -17.3 -15 -11.7 -10.3 -10.1 -10.1 -13.1 -16.1 -20.1<br />

8.5.30 The results of the assessment show that the predicted noise immission levels associated with<br />

<strong>Camilty</strong> wind farm alone do not exceed the day or night time limits at any NSR. No significant<br />

effects are there<strong>for</strong>e anticipated as a direct result of operational noise from the proposed<br />

wind farm.<br />

Decommissioning Effects<br />

8.5.31 Noise from decommissioning of the proposed development is likely to be similar to that<br />

generated during the construction period. It is also subject to the same controls. Noise<br />

impacts from these activities are there<strong>for</strong>e predicted to be of similar scale to that described<br />

<strong>for</strong> construction.<br />

8.5.32 The mitigation measures <strong>for</strong> construction suggested in the following section are also<br />

applicable to decommissioning.<br />

8.6 Mitigation and Enhancement Measures<br />

Construction Phase<br />

8.6.1 As described in Section 8.5 above, noise generated during the construction works may<br />

occasionally be of slight significance at certain times and locations, albeit of short duration. It<br />

is there<strong>for</strong>e recommended that consideration should be given to the available measures to<br />

reduce the levels of noise that will arise during the works in so far as is reasonably<br />

practicable.<br />

March 2013 8-23 ES Chapter 8<br />

Noise<br />

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