Policy information sourced from the Islington Local Plan

DH5 Agent-of-change, noise and vibration

  • Proposals for any new development – new build, extensions and conversions – in proximity to an existing use(s) which may be adversely impacted by the new use must follow the agent-of-change principle.
  • Any potential adverse impacts which may arise due to new development being located close to sensitive uses must be fully prevented via the design/layout of a scheme and/or the incorporation of other appropriate measures to limit the impact.
  • If adverse impacts cannot be fully prevented, then proposals will normally be refused, unless non-physical measures - such as a Deed of Easement - are put in place which, in the Council’s view, would ensure there is no residual threat to the future operation of the existing use.

Noise and vibration

  • All development proposals which have the potential to cause or exacerbate unacceptable noise and vibration impacts on land uses and occupiers in the locality must fully assess such impacts, with reference to relevant noise thresholds set out in Appendix 2. All proposals must:
    1. in the first instance, aim to prevent noise and vibration impacts occurring by siting uses which could cause or exacerbate impacts away from potentially affected uses; or, vice versa, siting sensitive uses away from uses which could cause noise and vibration impacts. An Acoustic Design Statement, in line with Appendix 2, must be provided to demonstrate satisfactory solutions; or
    2. where this is not possible, provide a detailed assessment of noise and vibration impacts in line with Appendix 2. Where noise and/or vibration impacts are identified suitable mitigation measures must be put in place to reduce these impacts, through the proposed layout (including the interaction of non-residential and residential uses in mixed use developments), design and materials. Impacts will need to be suitably mitigated for planning permission to be granted.
  • A Noise Management Plan will be required where mitigation of noise from behavioural sources is necessary.

For more information please see the Islington Local Plan