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Appendix 3 - Glasgow Actions
1. Actions from Glasgow Agglomeration Noise Action Planning Group
Validate each of the 53 CNMAs by completing the proforma by desk review and visit to each site to describe parameters , existing and future abatement measures.
Proforma for Glasgow Agglomeration Noise Action Planning Group
Name :
Local Authority :
Location of SPS :
Key Questions-Roads (but can apply same criteria for rail and industrial sources)
1. Is the road busy / does local knowledge tell us it is or not at alternate times?
2. Traffic calming measures present?
3. What type of vehicles are using the road.
4. Is the road steep, very steep or flat?
5. Is the housing single aspect?
6. Can we see any other mitigation measures e.g. double glazing on all windows.
7. The number of storeys.
8. Does the traffic model take into account parking provision? As the lack of it might slow down traffic when people park badly
Actions
- Take a photograph
- look at road surface,
- road width, (approx)
- one way/ two way street,
- parking provisions,
- housing type,
- housing tenure (if you can tell)
- can you hear yourself speak,
any development /traffic management proposals. (some of this may need to be followed up at a later date)
CNMA
1. Is there any abatement measures in place?
2. Has a CBA been undertaken?
3. Has Transport Scotland got any plans to abate this are
4. Has BAA got any plans to abate this area.
Table of Actions for Glasgow Noise Action Planning Group
Proposed Action | Timescales | Responsibility |
|---|
Set up Steering Group to oversee process - local Groups as necessary | Early 2008 for 4 years | Scottish Government, local authorities, SEPA, Transport Scotland, SPT, BAA, others as appropriate |
Validate the 53 CNMAs by completing proforma | by 2009 (as decided by each group) | All trunk roads- TS
All other roads- LAs
All railways- TS
All industry- SEPA
Glasgow airport- BAA |
Validate the 59 CQAs by completing proforma | By 2009 as decided by Group | LAs |
Create auditable trail to validate NMAs and other relevant locations and issue Guidance | by 2009 | Scottish Government/Steering Group |
Update and improve data input to the model - further validation - include Quiet Areas | On-going | Steering Group and Local Groups |
Explore options for mitigation measures and other forms of control - include development control and common planning conditions | by 2013 as decided by TS and local strategies/plans | Steering Group and Local Groups |
Information sharing of options and application of these | On-going | Steering Group |
Raise awareness of ambient noise issues | On-going | Steering Group and Local Groups - others as appropriate |
2 Potential Actions
The Transportation Noise Action Plan provides details on actions to establish priorities for reducing noise from trunk roads and railways within the Glasgow agglomeration
Consideration should be given to the benefits of replacing the road surface with a low noise surface when the road is next due for resurfacing. Further research should be encouraged into the comparative benefits of different surfaces.
Consideration should be given to the possibility of reducing the number of vehicles / HGVs using this stretch of road.
Consideration should be given to the possibility of reducing the speed limit on this stretch of road.
Consideration should be given to the construction of a barrier along this stretch of road.
Any further construction of noise sensitive developments in this area / along this stretch of road should be afforded protection from noise using a noise reduction technique appropriate to the design.
Consideration should be given to updating the Local Transport Policy to include transport noise and noise reduction as explicit and integral objectives in the design and development of the transport strategy
Consideration should be given to updating the Local Planning Policy to include noise protection and noise control as explicit and integral objectives in the development control process.
Consideration should be given to expanding the Scottish Noise Mapping Website to include clear guidance as to when members of the Public affected by noise should contact their Local Authority and when they should contact SEPA .
The Noise Model
The following recommendations concern possible improvements to the noise model. Any potential improvements to the model will have to be evaluated in conjunction with the Scottish Governments noise mapping contractors to establish if they are practical, feasible and worthwhile. For example some data requirements can push the limits of available technology and have implications for processing time.
Consideration should be given to how the data used in the model can be improved in ways that will increase the accuracy of the maps in future years.
Consideration should be given to improving the data available on road surfaces within the agglomeration in order to improve the accuracy of the model.
Consideration should be given to improving the data available on night time noise in order to give a more accurate L night and therefore L den.
Intervention Types
Reduce speed limits
Limit numbers of vehicles
Limit time of day vehicles have access
Restrict certain types of vehicles
Redirect vehicles
Use low noise road surface
Introduce speed control measures e.g. chicanes, narrow roads, road markings, bends, Changing vehicle priority.
Introduce a barrier
Require the use of low noise tyres (national / international support & research needed)
Through EC press for quieter vehicle requirements e.g. exhaust noise limits, quieter tyres, further research into low noise road surface
Consider locating taxi ranks / bus stops away from residential property
Consider location of pedestrian crossings, with due regard to road safety
Quiet Areas
Validate Candidate Quiet Areas by completing adapted proforma to establish each of the 59 candidate areas is considered worthy and viable of preserving present perceived quiet area status.
Ensure local planners are aware of the resulting QAs list, when considering all new developments.
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