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Key Mitigation and Enhancement Measures
Construction contract documents supplied to contractors will require, through a condition of the planning permission, that the effects of
environmental noise are considered during the design and execution of the works. If found to be required 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 will be
developed. If required, 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.
The following conditions and measures will be imposed on the construction works.
• 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. In particular All pneumatic tools should be fitted with silencers or mufflers.
• Deliveries should be programmed to arrive during daytime hours only. Care should be taken when unloading vehicles to
minimise noise. Where possible, delivery vehicles should be routed so as to minimise disturbance to local residents. Delivery
vehicles should be prohibited from waiting on the highway or within the site with their engines running.
• All plant items should be properly maintained and operated according to manufacturers recommendations in such a manner as
to avoid causing excessive noise. All plant should be sited so that the noise impact at nearby noise sensitive properties is
minimised. Local hoarding, screens or barriers should be erected as necessary to shield particularly noisy activities.
• Works should not be undertaken outside of the core daytime hours, unless absolutely necessary.
• Relevant NSRs potentially affected by the works should be informed well in advance of such works using a leaflet drop giving
full details of the hours during which the works are to be undertaken and also providing an appropriate contact name and
number to whom complaints should be addressed.
Operational Phase
March 2013 16-34 ES Chapter 16
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Summary of Effects and Mitigation