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Appendix 3 - Actions
1 Potential Actions
It is important to note that the potential actions listed below are relevant to the Transportation Action Plan and indeed the potential actions contained in the Transportation Action Plan are equally relevant to this plan.
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
Consider how the objectives of the Strategic Noise Action Plan can be integrated into Local Plan Policy and relevant supplementary planning guidance.
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 in relation to noise from industrial and port areas.
Consideration should be given to continuing the working group.
Air Quality Action Plans should take into account noise e.g. when redirecting traffic.
2 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. This should be consistent with any developments on noise mapping developed within the EU.
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 Lnight and therefore Lden.
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)
Variable speed limits (related to time of day)
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
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