Robust environmental noise assessments for planning and development — quantifying impact, identifying risk early, and setting out proportionate mitigation to support the planning process.
A noise impact assessment establishes whether a proposed development will create — or be affected by — unacceptable noise, and what’s needed to make it acceptable. A robust noise impact assessment report removes a common reason for objection and delay.
We measure existing conditions, assess against the relevant standards and guidance, and set out proportionate mitigation. The result is a clear, defensible report your planning consultant and the authority can rely on.
On-site measurement of existing noise levels using Class 1 sound level monitoring equipment.
Evaluation against the applicable standards and local planning guidance.
Practical mitigation, clear conclusions and a report suitable for submission to the local planning authority.
We confirm the requirement, the standards that apply, and what a successful outcome looks like — so the work is targeted from day one.
We attend site and capture accurate baseline data with Class 1 sound level monitoring equipment.
We assess the data, model where it adds value, and form a proportionate professional judgement.
You receive a clear, defensible report — and our support through any queries that follow.
"They cut through a noise objection that had stalled our application for months. The report was clear, robust, and the planners accepted it without question."
"Pragmatic and genuinely expert. They told us what we actually needed rather than over-engineering it, and our workplace noise records are now fully defensible."
"Responsive, independent and easy to deal with. They identified the vibration source quickly and gave us a clear path to fix it."
"Forth Noise gave us a planning condition discharge that stood up to scrutiny. Clear advice, tight timescales, and no last-minute surprises."
"They cut through a noise objection that had stalled our application for months. The report was clear, robust, and the planners accepted it without question."
"Pragmatic and genuinely expert. They told us what we actually needed rather than over-engineering it, and our workplace noise records are now fully defensible."
"Responsive, independent and easy to deal with. They identified the vibration source quickly and gave us a clear path to fix it."
"Forth Noise gave us a planning condition discharge that stood up to scrutiny. Clear advice, tight timescales, and no last-minute surprises."
Send us the project details and deadline. We’ll come back with a clear, fixed scope and timeline.
Ideally before submission, so noise is addressed up front rather than as a condition or objection later. We can also help if a condition has already been imposed.
Typical noise impact assessments are completed within two to four weeks, depending on site access, monitoring duration and the planning deadline. Urgent work can often be turned around more quickly — tell us the submission date when you enquire.
We assess against the British Standards and guidance that apply to your project — including BS 4142, BS 8233, BS 5228, PAN 1/2011 and the associated Assessment of Noise Technical Advice Note and relevant WHO, IEMA and IOA guidance. We will confirm the applicable standard in the brief so the report is targeted from day one.
Yes. We regularly prepare assessments and follow-up reports to help discharge noise-related planning conditions, including additional monitoring or mitigation evidence where the authority has asked for it.
