Local Development Plan Measures to Reduce Noise Impact

Examples of how LDPs can reduce the potential for detrimental noise impact include: the zoning or identification of land for uses likely to generate significant levels of noise, due to the nature of the activity or the potential for traffic generation, should take account of the location of sensitive receptors such as housing or parkland and designated Quiet Areas; the zoning or identification of land for noise sensitive uses such as housing, should take account of established noise generating uses which should not be unduly restricted or subject to unreasonable cost and administrative burdens, as a result of new incompatible development; and where the potential for adverse noise impact exists, the LDP should seek to mitigate this through the application of appropriate key site requirements to new zonings (for example by requiring new housing in proximity to an existing noise generating use to be set back a specified distance and/or to incorporate sound proofing design elements).