Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Planning Guidance

NN2 Noise Sensitive Development - Noise and Vibration

Wherever possible and practicable, residential and other noise sensitive development including hospitals, sheltered and nursing homes, offices, schools and similar establishments proposed in areas where they would be exposed to existing external noise shall be designed so as to be located away and protected from significant transport, industrial (including the boroughs three safeguarded riverside wharves) and/or commercial and other non-residential noise sources.

Locations for new dwellings or conversions or other noise sensitive developments that are exposed to noise from transport and/or other non-residential sources should be assessed in accordance with relevant guidance and criteria. Planning applications for sites near substantial transport and/or other non-residential noise (including the boroughs three safeguarded riverside wharves) must be accompanied by an acoustic report detailing maximum existing noise levels for night and daytime periods and noise mitigation measures, as applicable.

For more information please see the Hammersmith & Fulham Planning Guidance