Policy information sourced from the Islington Development Management Policies

DM3.7 Noise and vibration (residential uses)

All residential development proposals shall demonstrate how potential adverse noise impact on and between dwellings will be mitigated by housing layout, design and materials.

The layout of adjacent dwellings and the location of lifts and circulation spaces is required to limit the transmission of sound to noise sensitive rooms within dwellings.

Sufficient sound insulation with reasonable resistance to airborne sounds and impact sounds shall be installed in all walls and floors between and within dwellings, and between dwellings and public and/or communal areas.

Residential developments should be adequately separated from major sources of noise, such as road, rail and certain types of development. Mitigation will be required where the noise environment necessitates this. Noise exposure categories will be used to assess applications. New residential development should wherever possible be sited away from noise generating land uses.

Proposals for residential development adjacent to railway lines (or other sites that may be subject to vibration) should incorporate adequate mitigation to ensure a good standard of amenity for future occupants.

For more information please see the Islington Development Management Policies