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Noise
We develop and promote initiatives to address noise and other statutory nuisance and manage research into noise. We are responsible for:
- developing policy on neighbourhood noise and environmental noise (including implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive) ;
- managing noise research including noise mapping, attitudes to environmental noise, and projects in response to noise;
- disseminating information on how to avoid causing annoyance to others and what to do if you have problems.
Latest news
- 15 March 2010 – Noise Action Plans - for major roads, major railways and agglomerations - and Noise Policy Statement for England
Noise mapping
Search by postcode to find interactive noise maps of cities and large urban areas in England:
Page last modified: 15 March 2010