Noise from Helicopters and Heliports

If you are proposing to build a new development of residential dwellings near an airport or under a known flight path, then it is extremely that the Local Authority will require you to carry out a Noise Impact Survey to establish whether the development is likely to be affected by the noise.

The purpose of this survey is to calculate the extent of the noise problem and to determine what changes if any will be required in order that the residents of the dwelling are not affected by the aircraft noise.

Sound Solution Consultants can carry out this Noise survey for you, to ensure that your survey full fills the Local Authorities requirements, we would once engaged on the project, contact the L.A and establish the criteria and duration of the survey.
 
We may also need to contact the Civil Aviation and other applicable parties to establish the frequency and type of Aircraft using the route.

To carry out the necessary calculations, we would obviously need a full set of drawings along with construction details, we would then calculate the expected Sound Insulation value of the proposed dwelling(s) and assess whether additional measures are required.

The survey itself would need to be at least 24 hrs in duration although it may actually last longer to get enough data. The measurement equipment would normally need to be left in a secure location for the survey, however if there are no secure buildings on the site then we would probably need to arrange personnel to supervise the kit and to avoid theft or tampering. The survey must be carried out during mild weather conditions, excessive wind or precipitation will affect the results of the survey, therefore we try and avoid these conditions when arranging the survey.

Noise from Helicopters and Heliports.

Helicopter noise is different from fixed wing aircraft and is generally viewed as more intrusive and annoying.  Planning applications for landing/take-off facilities should be accompanied with the take-off/landing flight paths and routes where appropriate.  These routes should have been agreed beforehand with the National Air Traffic Services (NATS).

Once the survey has been completed, a full report will be submitted to you to pass onto the local authority. If any mitigation measures are required then we would normally consult with you prior to completing the report so that you can review the options open to you.

If you are interested in completing a PPG24 Noise Survey then contact Sound Solution Consultants on 08455 212096 for a quote. For more information on the different types on surveys carried out by Sound Solution Consultants, please visit our Noise Survey page.