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Construction & Planning Noise Assessments
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Construction & Planning Noise Assessments

Noise & Vibration Support for Planning, Design and Delivery

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Noise Assessments that Support Your Goals

At Arthian, we provide noise and vibration assessments to support planning applications, discharge conditions and manage construction-phase impacts. Whether you’re developing housing, commercial premises, infrastructure or energy projects, we help you understand and control acoustic risks, protecting receptors, satisfying regulators and keeping your programme on track.

We work with developers, planners, architects and contractors across the UK and Ireland, delivering clear, regulator-aligned outputs that support:

  • Planning applications and EIA submissions
  • Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
  • Environmental permitting and licensing
  • Stakeholder engagement and complaint resolution

Planning Application Noise Assessments

We deliver planning-ready noise assessments for residential, commercial and industrial developments, ensuring your proposals meet national guidance and local authority expectations.

 
Our services include:

 

  • Baseline noise surveys and risk screening
  • Predictive modelling using ISO 9613 algorithms
  • Assessment of internal and external amenity areas
  • Mitigation strategy development and façade design advice
  • Liaison with planning officers and environmental health teams

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We apply relevant standards including:

 

  • BS 4142:2014 – Industrial and commercial sound
  • BS 8233:2014 – Internal and external noise levels for dwellings
  • ProPG: Planning & Noise – Residential site suitability
  • WHO Guidelines – Health-based noise thresholds

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Approved Document E and Approved Document O – Residential Building Regulation compliance (England and Wales)

Building Standards Technical Handbook Section 5 – Building Regulation compliance (Scotland)

Technical Booklet G – Building Regulation Compliance (Northern Ireland)

Our Services:

Our reports are tailored to your site, audience and planning context, whether you’re installing new plant, developing housing near transport corridors, or designing mixed-use schemes with sensitive receptors.

Residential Design and Compliance Testing
Construction Noise & Vibration Monitoring
Soundscape Assessments & Auralisations

Residential Design and Compliance Testing

We provide fully accredited Sound Insulation Testing under the SITMA Scheme to demonstrate your development meets the acoustic performance requirements of Approved Document E (England and Wales), Technical Handbook Section 5 (Scotland) and Technical Booklet G (Northern Ireland) of the Building Regulations.

Ahead of any testing, our team can undertake reviews of the proposed design details and assess the expected acoustic performance against the minimum performance standards of the building regulations.

Construction Noise & Vibration Monitoring

We help clients manage construction-phase impacts through proactive monitoring, risk assessment and mitigation planning. Our consultants work alongside contractors and local authorities to agree action levels and methodologies that satisfy planning conditions and protect nearby receptors.
 

Our services include:


     

  • Baseline and attended monitoring
  • Long-term unattended surveys
  • Vibration risk assessments for buildings and infrastructure
  • Monitoring methodology development and regulator liaison
  • Integration with wider CEMP documentation
  • Complaint investigation and stakeholder reporting


 

We apply BS 5228:2009+A1:2014 for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites, and tailor our approach to site-specific sensitivities, construction methods and programme constraints.

 

Soundscape Assessments & Auralisations

Creating high-quality living environments requires more than just visual design—it demands a thoughtful approach to sound. Our soundscape assessments and auralisation services help developers and design teams understand how sound will interact with new spaces.
 

Applications include:


     

  • Residential masterplans and mixed-use developments
  • Green spaces and public realm design
  • Transport infrastructure and urban corridors
  • Wind farms and energy projects
  • Public consultations and stakeholder engagement


 

We simulate future sound environments using immersive 3D technology—helping clients demonstrate mitigation effectiveness, support planning approvals and enhance community buy-in.

Residential Design and Compliance Testing

We provide fully accredited Sound Insulation Testing under the SITMA Scheme to demonstrate your development meets the acoustic performance requirements of Approved Document E (England and Wales), Technical Handbook Section 5 (Scotland) and Technical Booklet G (Northern Ireland) of the Building Regulations.

Ahead of any testing, our team can undertake reviews of the proposed design details and assess the expected acoustic performance against the minimum performance standards of the building regulations.

Construction Noise & Vibration Monitoring

We help clients manage construction-phase impacts through proactive monitoring, risk assessment and mitigation planning. Our consultants work alongside contractors and local authorities to agree action levels and methodologies that satisfy planning conditions and protect nearby receptors.
 

Our services include:


     

  • Baseline and attended monitoring
  • Long-term unattended surveys
  • Vibration risk assessments for buildings and infrastructure
  • Monitoring methodology development and regulator liaison
  • Integration with wider CEMP documentation
  • Complaint investigation and stakeholder reporting


 

We apply BS 5228:2009+A1:2014 for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites, and tailor our approach to site-specific sensitivities, construction methods and programme constraints.

 

Soundscape Assessments & Auralisations

Creating high-quality living environments requires more than just visual design—it demands a thoughtful approach to sound. Our soundscape assessments and auralisation services help developers and design teams understand how sound will interact with new spaces.
 

Applications include:


     

  • Residential masterplans and mixed-use developments
  • Green spaces and public realm design
  • Transport infrastructure and urban corridors
  • Wind farms and energy projects
  • Public consultations and stakeholder engagement


 

We simulate future sound environments using immersive 3D technology—helping clients demonstrate mitigation effectiveness, support planning approvals and enhance community buy-in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a noise assessment for planning?

Yes—most developments near sensitive receptors require a Noise Impact Assessment to support planning or EIA submissions. Particularly if there are any noise generating uses near to the proposed noise sensitive receptors or vice versa.

Can you assess construction noise and vibration impacts?

Absolutely. We provide monitoring, risk assessments and mitigation advice aligned with BS 5228 and planning conditions.

Do you support residential noise assessments?

Yes—we assess site suitability, internal and external noise levels, and provide mitigation strategies in line with ProPG and BS 8233.

Can you simulate future sound environments?

Yes—we offer soundscape assessments and auralisations to help clients understand and communicate acoustic impacts before construction begins.

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