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MVV Environment, Devonport
Whitecleave Redevelopment
13 Noise and Vibration
13.1 Introduction
Scope
13.1.1 The site at Whitecleave is a quarry formerly operated by Hanson. The site is now leased by Sam
Gilpin Demolition Ltd (SGDL) who are in the process of expanding their operations to develop
waste material recycling at the site.
13.1.2 Consultations with Teignbridge District Council (TDC) and Devon County Council (DCC) [1][2]
have been undertaken to agree the scope of work associated with the noise and vibration
chapter. Assessment methodologies and criteria used in the assessment relating to the
proposed facility have been discussed and agreed.
13.1.3 This chapter provides an assessment of the noise and vibration impacts associated with the
construction and operation of the proposed facility at Whitecleave Quarry on the closest
sensitive receptors. In particular the following aspects are considered:
• baseline noise survey;

• construction noise and vibration impact assessment;
• operational noise impact assessment; and
• operational road traffic noise impact assessment.
13.1.4 Current activities at the site comprise HGV movements onto the public highway and within the
site for the stockpiling of materials.
13.1.5 The various phases of the development are detailed in Chapter 6 of the ES. The development
will be fully operational by 2014.
13.1.6 A brief summary of noise theory and terms used within this report are provided in Appendix 13A.
13.1.7 A plan of the site and surrounding area is given in Figure 13B.1, Appendix 13B.
Site Operations
Construction
13.1.8 The following construction operations are included within the assessment:
• construction of Materials Recycling Facility (MRF);

• blasting to create the platform for the Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA); and
• construction of IBA processing facility.
Operation
13.1.9 The following operations are included within the noise assessment:
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• operation of the Material Recycling Facility (MRF) for construction waste;

• operation of the Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) processing facility;
• operation of a crusher at the existing quarry; and
• HGV movements on site.
13.1.10 In addition, the impact on existing road traffic noise levels due to changes in traffic flows on local
roads due to the operation of the site is also considered.
Working Hours
Construction
13.1.11 Standard construction working hours are proposed 07:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and
maintenance for plant between 07:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays with no working on Sundays or
Public / Bank Holidays. It is not anticipated for construction works to be required outside of these
hours.
Operation
13.1.12 The proposed working hours are 07.00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday inclusive. Saturday from 07.00
to 13.00 for maintenance. No working on Sundays or Bank Holidays is proposed. Access to site
for equipment and vehicles is required at all times for the demolition business as SGDL are on
call for emergencies i.e. working with the emergency services and for bridge demolition over
road, rail and water. During emergency conditions the MRF and IBA facilities will not be
operational.
13.2 Relevant Legislation and Policy

Legislation
13.2.1 Noise levels generated by demolition and construction activities are regulated by guidelines and
subject to local authority control. The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA) [3] and Part III of the
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA) [4] contain sections which can be applied to
construction noise and vibration.
13.2.2 Under Section 60 of the CoPA a Local Authority can serve a notice on a contractor in order to
control construction works. Under Section 61 of the CoPA a contractor can apply for ‘prior
consent’ to carry out construction works, in order to agree in advance with the Local Authority
the details of the works and the methods to be employed to minimise noise.
13.2.3 Under the EPA a Local Authority can serve an abatement notice on a contractor if they consider
noise or vibration from construction works to amount to a statutory nuisance. In addition,
individuals can also pursue private action under the EPA.
PPG24
13.2.4 Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 24 Planning and Noise was published by the Department of
Environment in 1994 [5]. Paragraph 1 on page 1 of PPG 24 indicates that it is intended to:

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13.2.5 “…provide advice on how the planning system can be used to minimise the adverse impact of
noise without placing unreasonable restrictions on development or adding unduly to the costs
and administrative burdens of business … It outlines some of the main considerations which
local planning authorities should take into account in drawing up development plan policies and
when determining planning applications for development which will either generate noise or be
exposed to existing noise sources.”
13.2.6 For new developments that would introduce noise into an area PPG 24 confirms, in Appendix 3,
that it is appropriate to continue using previously established assessment routines, for example
when assessing noise from road traffic (Appendix 3, paragraph 1), noise from construction sites
(Appendix 3, paragraph 21) and noise from waste sites (Appendix 3 Paragraph 23). PPG24
references MPG11 [6] in Appendix 3, now superseded by MPS2 as the established assessment
criteria to be used when assessing surface mineral workings. The appropriate assessment
approaches applicable to the Proposed Development are discussed in the Assessment
Methodology section below.
Minerals Policy Statement 2

13.2.7 Minerals Policy Statement 2 (MPS 2) [7] Appendix 2: Noise, states that planning conditions
should be used to apply absolute controls on noise emissions with limits normally being set at
particular noise sensitive properties. It is recommended to aim to establish noise limits at the
noise sensitive properties that do not exceed the background level by more than 10 dB(A).
13.2.8 MPS 2 also recognises, however, that these prescribed levels will in many circumstances be
difficult to achieve without imposing unreasonable burdens on the mineral operator. It goes on to
state:
‘In such cases, the limit set should be as near that level as practicable during normal working
hours (0700-1900) and should not exceed 55dB(A) LAeq,1hr (free field). Evening (1900-2200) limits
should not exceed background level by more than 10dB(A) and night time limits should not
exceed 42 dB (A) LAeq, 1hr free field at noise sensitive dwellings.’
13.2.9 However, it is accepted within MPS 2 that all operators will have some particularly noisy short-
term activities that cannot meet the limits set for normal operations. An example includes the
construction of new permanent landforms.
13.2.10 As a result, and where these activities can bring a longer-term environmental benefit, increased
temporary daytime limits are suggested of up to 70 dB LAeq, 1h (free field) for up to 8 weeks in a
year.
13.2.11 Therefore, with reference to this assessment, temporary exceedences of daytime noise level of
70 dB LAeq, 1h is considered acceptable for construction activities.
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Local Authority Requirements

13.2.13 Discussions were held with the Environmental Health Department at Teignbridge Borough
Council to agree the details of the noise monitoring survey. In addition, a formal response to the
EIA Scoping opinion has been provided by Devon County Council [8], which incorporates the
advice from the Environmental Health Department at Teignbridge Borough Council.
13.2.14 With regard to construction noise and vibration impacts the Council recommended that a
Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) should be produced detailing the various
mitigation measures to be implemented during the works.
13.2.15 With regard to road traffic noise impacts the Council advised that this should be considered.
13.2.16 With regard to operational noise and vibration impacts a range of comments have been provided
covering site design, hours of operation, reversing alarms, operational controls and blasting.
13.2.17 The formal response suggested the following controls on operational noise impacts:
Noise emitted from the site should not exceed 55 dB (LAeq 5 minutes) at the boundary of the site
at any time.
Noise Levels may exceed these limits between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00 Monday – Friday
for temporary periods only for essential work in the preparation of the site. However,
consideration must be given to local residents during temporary periods – notification to the
Local Authority and mail drops to nearby residents should be made.
The hours of operation should not exceed 07:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 and 13:00
on Saturdays. The site should not operate at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
13.2.18 The proposed noise limit suggested in the Scoping Opinion is significantly different to the
previous planning conditions for the site in terms of the location to which it applies and the time
period [9]:
Noise emitted from the Mineral Site shall not exceed 55 dB(LAeq) (one hour) free-field between
0700 and 1900 hours Mondays to Fridays and 0800 and 1300 hours on Saturdays and shall not
exceed 45dB(LAeq) (one hour) at any other time as measured at any occupied residential building
not in the control of the operator.
Noise limits may exceed these limits between the hours of 0900 and 1700 Monday to Friday
inclusive for temporary periods during bund construction, soil stripping, removal of spoil heaps
and the construction of new permanent landforms with the prior agreement in writing of the
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13.2.19 Further discussions and a meeting were held with officers from the Environmental Health
Department at Teignbridge Borough Council to resolve the differences between the previous
condition, which is in line with the guidance in MPS 2, and the controls suggested in the Scoping
Opinion. The following limits were provided by Teignbridge Borough Council;-
• Free-field noise levels resulting from operation of the site should not exceed 55 dB
LAeq,30 minutes at any sensitive receptor
• In respect of ground borne vibration and air overpressure resulting from blasting during
the construction of the plateau for the IBA facility, the guidelines set out in the 1998
application for the site shall be adhered to, namely:
“Ground vibration from blasting shall not exceed a peak velocity of 9.5mm per second,
as measured at any building not in control of the operator, in 95% of all blasts, with no
single blast exceeding a resultant peak particle velocity of 12mm per second as
measured at any building not in the control of the operator.”
“Vibration from the operations hereby permitted, in terms of the measurable air
overpressure at any building not in the control of the operator, shall not exceed 120
decibels.”
13.3 Assessment Methodology

Baseline Noise Monitoring
13.3.1 In order to facilitate the assessment of noise impacts from the proposed development, it is first
necessary to acquire an understanding of the existing noise climate in the surrounding area. For
this purpose, background noise monitoring was undertaken continuously between 4th March
2011 and 11th March 2011 at four selected receptor locations surrounding the site.
• N1 – ’41 Plymouth Road’ – residential property west of the current site entrance.
• N2 – ‘21 Elm Bank’ a residential property west of the site.
• N3 – ’10 Gypsy Lane’ a residential property west of the site.
• N4 – ‘Loverscombe Farm’, residential property on the eastern side of the quarry.
13.3.2 Additional short-term attended noise monitoring was also carried out at a further two locations:
• N5 – ‘Bagpuss’ Nursery, located west of the site.

• N6 – Potters Wood, located to the south of the site.
13.3.3 The baseline measurement locations were selected following a meeting at the site with an
Environmental Health Officer from Teignbridge District Council. The aim was to represent the
closest noise sensitive receptors (residential properties) in each direction from the proposed site.
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13.3.5 All the noise monitoring was undertaken in accordance with the guidance in British Standard BS
7445: 2003 ‘Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise’ [10].
13.3.6 Details of the instrumentation employed are as follows:
• Norsonic 140, Serial No. 1403078 (N1);

• Brüel & Kjær 2238, Serial 2541000 (N2);
• Brüel & Kjær 2238, Serial 2541001 (N3);
• Norsonic 140, Serial No. 1403077 (N4);
• Norsonic 140, Serial No. 1403883 (N5 and N6); and
• Brüel & Kjær field calibrator 4231, Serial 2061469.
13.3.7 The equipment was set to measure various parameters, including the LAeq and LA90 values,
logging at contiguous periods of 15-minutes throughout the monitoring period. The equipment
calibration was checked prior to, and after, the monitoring periods – no significant changes (±0.2
dB) were noted. Calibration certificates for the noise instrumentation are available on request.
13.3.8 Weather conditions during placement and collection of the equipment were noted to be suitable
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for noise monitoring i.e. no precipitation and only light winds (<5 ms ).
13.3.9 The weather conditions over the measurement period were reported to be mainly dry, with
average daytime (07:00 to 18:00) temperatures in the range 3 to 10°C and the wind generally
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from the east or west averaging less than 5 ms on most days (with the exception of Thursday
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10 March with average wind speeds of 7 ms ).
13.3.10 Details of the weather conditions over the measurement periods during the daytime (07:00 to
18:00) are given in Table 13C.1, Appendix 13C.
Construction Noise
13.3.11 The noise levels generated by construction activities and experienced by nearby sensitive
receptors, such as residential properties, depend upon a number of variables, the most
significant of which are:
• Site preparation, drilling, hammering and blasting;
• the noise generated by plant or equipment used on site, generally expressed as sound
power levels (LW);
• the periods of operation of the plant on the site, known as its ‘on-time’;
• the distance between the noise source and the receptor; and
• the attenuation provided by ground absorption and any intervening barriers.
13.3.12 BS 5228: 2009 ‘Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites’ [11] provides a
methodology for the estimation of likely construction noise levels as an equivalent continuous
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13.3.13 BS 5228 contains a database of the noise emission from individual items of equipment, activities
and routines to predict noise from construction activities at identified receptors. The prediction
method gives guidance on the effects of different types of ground, barrier attenuation and how to
assess the impact of fixed and mobile plant.
13.3.14 In order to quantify the likely noise from construction works in accordance with the methods and
guidance in BS 5228, it is necessary to define the various activities to be undertaken and the
equipment to be used, based upon the anticipated programme of work. Assumed activities and
plant used within the calculations are provided within Appendix 13D.
13.3.15 Construction noise levels have been estimated at a selection of the closest identified receptors to
the site using the SoundPLAN (v7.0) noise mapping software. The selected receptors correspond
with the monitoring locations agreed on site with Teignbridge Borough Council:
• C1 - 41 Plymouth Road;
• C2 - 21 Elm Bank;
• C3 - 10 Gypsy Lane; and
• C4 - Loverscombe Farm.
13.3.16 Noise levels generated by construction activities are regulated by guidelines and subject to local
authority control.
13.3.17 The significance of construction noise levels has been assessed using the ‘ABC Method’
provided in BS 5228, Table 13.1 is taken directly from BS 5228.

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Table 13.1: Construction Noise Threshold of Significant Effect

Assessment Category and Threshold Value (dB)
Threshold Value Period
a) b) c)
Category A Category B Category C
Night-time (23:00 – 07:00) 45 50 55

d)
Evenings and Weekends 55 60 65
Daytime (07:00 – 19:00) and 65 70 75

Saturdays (07:00 – 13:00)
NOTE 1: A significant effect has been deemed to occur if the total LAeq noise level, including construction,
exceeds the threshold value for the category appropriate to the ambient noise level.
NOTE 2: If the ambient noise level exceeds the threshold values given in the table, then a significant effect
is deemed to occur if the total noise level for the period increases by more than 3 dB due to construction
activity.
NOTE 3: Applies to residential receptors only.
a) Category A: Threshold values to use when ambient noise levels (when rounded to the nearest 5 dB)
are less than these values.
b) Category B: Threshold values to use when ambient noise levels (when rounded to the nearest 5 dB)
are the same as Category A values.
c) Category C: Threshold values to use when ambient noise levels (when rounded to the nearest 5 dB)
are higher than Category A values.
d) 19:00 – 23:00 weekdays, 13:00 – 23:00 Saturdays, 07:00 – 23:00 Sundays.
13.3.18 For the appropriate period (night, evening/weekend, day), the ambient noise level is determined
and rounded to the nearest 5 dB. The appropriate Threshold Value is then determined. The total
noise level (sum of prevailing ambient level and estimated construction noise level) is then
compared with this Threshold Value. If the total noise level exceeds the Threshold Value, then a
significant effect is deemed to occur.
Construction Vibration
13.3.19 The principal source of vibration during construction works relates to blasting activities to create
the level surface for the IBA processing facility. Typical surface plant such as cranes, excavators
etc. are not recognised as sources of high levels of environmental vibration. No piling of
foundations for the MRF and IBA buildings is proposed.
13.3.20 A qualitative assessment of air overpressure and ground vibration has been carried out,
identifying the locations and sensitivities of potentially affected receptors and indicating best
practicable means to minimise the impact.
13.3.21 The planning permission for the previous quarrying activities on the site included conditions
relating to ground vibration and air over pressure from blasting :
“Ground vibration from blasting shall not exceed a peak velocity of 9.5mm per second, as
measured at any building not in control of the operator, in 95% of all blasts, with no single blast
exceeding a resultant peak particle velocity of 12mm per second as measured at any building
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“Vibration from the operations hereby permitted, in terms of the measurable air overpressure at
any building not in the control of the operator, shall not exceed 120 decibels.”
Operational Noise – Operations on Site

13.3.22 A noise propagation model has been developed in the SoundPLAN suite of programs, which
implements the ISO 9613-2 calculation method for industrial noise sources [12]. Input data for the
model are outlined in Appendix 13E.
13.3.23 The model consists of a detailed three dimensional representation of the proposed facility and
the surroundings and has been employed to calculate noise levels at surrounding sensitive
receptors due to noise breakout from the facility buildings, noise emission from external sources
and noise emission from HGVs on site, taking into account noise reflected from the quarry face.
13.3.24 All significant topographical detail and buildings that may influence the transmission of noise to
affected receptors are included in the noise model. A digital terrain model, created using provided
ground elevation contours, has been used to position buildings and other noise sources at the
correct height. The model is based on the situation at the end of phase 3 when the quarry has
been filled in and therefore the crusher and material stockpiles in the quarry area are raised up to
a level comparable with the adjacent IBA processing area. This is considered to be a worse case
approach as during earlier phases the crusher and associated stockpiles will be at a lower level
in the quarry void and will therefore be more shielded from receptors outside the site boundary.
13.3.25 Operational noise levels have been estimated at a number of the closest identified receptors to
the site using the SoundPLAN (v7.0) noise mapping software:
• R1 - 37 Plymouth Road;
• R2 – 41 Plymouth Road;
• R6 – Flat, Clevehurst, Duckspond Road;
• R7 – Bagpuss Nursery, Duckspond Road;
• R10 – 71 Plymouth Road
• R11 – 11 Gypsy Lane;
• R12 – 2 Elm Bank;
• R13 – 2 Fairy Lane;

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• R15 – 60 Plymouth Road; and
• R16 - Loverscombe Farm
13.3.26 Noise levels have been estimated for a worst-case 30 minute period, in line with the requirements
of the Environmental Health Department at Teignbridge Borough Council.
13.3.27 The noise sources considered in the noise predictions are outlined in Table 13.2. Full octave
band data are provided in Appendix 13E and have been used in the predictions.

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Table 13.2 Operational Noise Data

Noise Source Parameter Noise level dB(A) Typical on Time
over 30 minutes
MRF
MRF Internal Noise Level* Lp 85 30 mins

#
Material dumped from HGV Lw 110 5 mins
~
Material Handling (shovel) Lw 108 30 mins
#
Material Handling (forklift) Lw 103 30 mins
#
Conveyors Lw per m 77 30 mins
Material dropping from
# Lw 99 30 mins
conveyors
HGV moving slowly in site* Lw 102 1 per 30 mins
IBA
IBA Internal Noise Level# Lp 99 30 mins

#
Material dumped from HGV Lw 110 5 mins
#
Material drop into funnel Lw 112 30 mins
~
Material Handling (shovel) Lw 108 30 mins
#
Conveyor Lw per m 77 30 mins
Material dropping from
# Lw 99 30 mins
conveyor
HGV moving slowly in site* Lw 102 1 per 30 mins
Quarry Area
#
Crusher Lw 133 30 mins
~
Material Handling (loader) Lw 108 30 mins
2 per 30 mins (1 to
HGV moving slowly in site* Lw 102 MRF stockpile and
1 to IBA stockpile)
* SW measured data
#
Data provided by Muller BBM for IBA process
~ BS5228 data of 15 minute levels

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13.3.28 Predicted noise levels at the receptor locations have been assessed against the requirements of
Teignbridge Borough Council.
13.3.29 The activities carried out during operation of the IBA and MRF will not result in significant levels
of ground borne vibration. Any vibratory equipment within the IBA will be suitably mounted to
isolate it from the foundations. Consequently, operational vibration is scoped out of this
assessment.
Operational Noise – Road Traffic

13.3.30 The proposed development will have an impact on traffic flows on existing roads in the area
surrounding the site once the development is operational.
13.3.31 The traffic impact assessment results for the scenarios: 2016 future year without the
development and 2016 future year with the development, have been used to determine if any
roads are predicted to undergo a potentially significant change in traffic noise. To ensure a worst
case approach the traffic noise assessment is based on 1 hour traffic flows in the ‘inter peak’
period (09:00-16:00). Outside of the ‘rush hour’ periods existing traffic flows are lower, therefore
the impact of the development traffic, in particular HGV traffic, will be at its greatest.
13.3.32 A significant change in traffic flow is normally defined as a change of +25/-20% or more, due to
the operation of the proposed development. The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
[13] states that a change in traffic flows of less than +25/-20% results in a change in traffic noise
levels of less than 1 dB assuming all other parameters remain the same, such a change is
imperceptible to the human ear. The change in traffic flows on the B3380 north and south of the
site due to the operation of the proposed development is very small, less than +4%, the change
on the A38 is less than +0.5%.
13.3.33 However, a significant proportion of the traffic generated by the site will be from HGVs, therefore
there is the potential for the composition of the traffic on surrounding roads to be affected by the
operation of the development.
13.3.34 In order to give an indication of the magnitude of the impact of changes in road traffic noise due
to the proposed development the change in the traffic noise LA10,1h at the roadside of the B3380
and the A38 has been predicted.
13.3.35 The predictions have been carried out using the standard UK prediction methodology prescribed
in the Calculation of Road Traffic Noise (CRTN) [14].
13.3.36 It is generally accepted that changes in road traffic noise levels of 1 dB(A) or less are
imperceptible, and changes of 1 to 3 dB(A) are not widely perceptible. Consequently the
significance of the predicted change in traffic noise levels has been considered using the scale
shown in Table 13.3.

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Table 13.3: Classification of Significance of Noise Effects
Change in Noise Level (dB) Significance of Effect
<1 Negligible
1<3 Low
3<5 Moderate
5 < 10 Substantial
≥ 10 Severe
13.4 Baseline Conditions

Noise Monitoring Results
13.4.1 Time history graphs of all the measured noise levels are provided in Figures 13C.1 to 13C.4,
Appendix 13C. A summary of the measurement data during the proposed operating hours
(weekdays only 07:00 to 19:00 and maintenance on Saturdays 07:00 to 13:00) and construction
working hours (weekdays 07:00 to 18:00 and maintenance on Saturdays 07:00 to 13:00) is
provided in Table 13.4.

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Table 13.4 Noise Monitoring Summary
Noise Monitoring Location Time Period LAeq,T (dB) LA90* (dB) LAmax,fast (dB)
Weekday 07:00-19:00 65 61 100

N1 - 41 Plymouth Road
Saturday 07:00-13:00 63 60 82
Weekday 07:00-19:00 58 54 87
N2 - 21 Elm Bank
Saturday 07:00-13:00 62 58 87
Weekday 07:00-19:00 58 52 98
N3 - 10 Gypsy Lane
Saturday 07:00-13:00 62 54 97
Weekday 07:00-19:00 42 36 82
N4 - Loverscombe Farm
Saturday 07:00-13:00 39 32 68
Friday 11/03/11
N5 – ‘Bagpuss’ Nursery 57 54 71
13:35-14:35
Friday 11/03/11
N6 – Potters Wood 59 57 69
16:15-16:45
*Arithmetic average
The LAeq,T is the single number parameter that represents the total sound energy
measured over the time period T.
LAeq is the sound level of a notionally steady sound having the same energy as a
fluctuating sound over a specified measurement period.
The LA90,T is the noise level exceeded for 90 % of the measurement period T, and generally
reflects the noise level in the lulls between individual noise events. Over a one hour
period, the LA90 will be the noise level exceeded for 54 minutes.
The LAmax,fast is the maximum noise level measured over the measurement period T.
13.4.2 At N1 road traffic on the B3380, Strode Road and the A38 was the dominant noise source. Lorry
movements into the quarry site on the B3380, Strode Road were noted. No other noise from the
quarry was discernable upon installation and collection of the monitoring equipment. Other noise
sources included the stream running past the property and aircraft noise.
13.4.3 At N2, N3 and N5 road traffic noise on the A38 was the dominant noise source. Noise from the
quarry site was not discernible upon installation and collection of the monitoring equipment.
13.4.4 At N4 the dominant noise source was distant road traffic noise. Noise from the quarry site was
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13.4.5 At N6, the dominant noise source was road traffic noise on the A38. Other noise sources
included children playing outside at the nursery. Noise from the quarry site was not discernible
upon installation and collection of the monitoring equipment.
13.4.6 Existing ambient noise levels during the proposed weekday operating hours are above the level
within the previous planning condition of 55 dB LAeq at all the monitoring locations, except N4 to
the east which is well away from major roads.
Road Traffic Noise

13.4.7 A summary of the calculated baseline roadside road traffic noise levels on the B3380 and A38 is
provided in Table 13.5.
Table 13.5 Baseline Roadside Road Traffic Noise Levels

Road Link Distance from LA10,1h dB (free field)
kerb (m) Inter peak
A38 south of Lower Dean Junction 10 80.4
A38 between Lower Dean and Dart Bridge Junctions 10 80.4
A38 north of Dart Bridge Junction 10 80.4
B3380 Plymouth Rd between A38 underbridge & Strode Road 4 64.5
B3380 Strode Rd between Plymouth Rd & site access 4 65.8
B3380 Strode Rd north of site access 4 66.1
13.5 Incorporated Mitigation

Construction Noise
13.5.1 A range of good site practices would be adopted in order to mitigate construction phase noise. It
is assumed that the contractor will follow best practicable means to reduce the noise and
vibration impact on the local community, including:
• fixed and semi-fixed ancillary plant such as compressors, wood chippers etc which can be
located away from receptors to be positioned so as to cause minimum noise disturbance.
If necessary, acoustic barriers or enclosures to be provided for specific items of fixed plant.
• all plant used on site will comply with the EC Directive on Noise Emissions for Outdoor
Equipment, where applicable.
• selection of inherently quiet plant where appropriate. All major compressors to be ‘sound
reduced’ models fitted with properly lined and sealed acoustic covers which are kept
closed whenever the machines are in use, and all ancillary pneumatic percussive tools to
be fitted with mufflers or silencers of the type recommended by the manufacturers.
• all plant used on site will be regularly maintained, paying particular attention to the integrity
of silencers and acoustic enclosures.

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• machines in intermittent use to be shut down in the intervening periods between work or
throttled down to a minimum.
• drop heights of materials from lorries and other plant will be kept to a minimum.
• adherence to the codes of practice for construction working and piling given in British
Standard BS 5228 and the guidance given therein for minimising noise and vibration
emissions from the site.
13.5.2 Teignbridge Borough Council have recommended that a CEMP is produced for the works once a
contractor is appointed which will detail all the mitigation measures to be implemented during the
works.
13.5.3 It is strongly recommended that local residents are kept informed. In response to this a local
Liaison Committee is set up already and can be a conduit for information. In addition queries can
be directed to the offices at Whitecleave or MVV’s Plymouth office. SGDL and MVV will offer a
regular newsletter that can be accessed on our web page with notification of planned works on
site.
13.5.4 Ground vibration levels to surrounding sensitive receptors resulting from blasting works are very
site specific. The appointed blasting contractor will incorporate any required mitigation to ensure
that air over-pressure and ground vibration levels will satisfy the planning condition. This will
include close liaison with occupiers of residential properties in the vicinity.
Operational Noise
13.5.5 Details regarding the proposed building facades, including the roof and wall specifications and
associated acoustic properties are provided in Appendix 13E.
13.5.6 All processing of materials will be carried out inside the MRF and IBA buildings, the only external
activities relate to the handling of input materials and the finished product.
13.5.7 The topography and design of the site has been used to provide shielding where possible.
13.6 Impact Assessment

Construction Noise
13.6.1 Construction noise levels have been predicted at free-field positions at a selection of the closest
residential properties to the site, corresponding with the monitoring locations agreed with
Teignbridge Borough Council. The estimated construction noise levels are provided in Table
13.6. All such effects are considered temporary in nature as they are present only for the duration
of the construction works.

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Table 13.6: Estimated Construction Noise Levels – Construction only

Activity LAeq,T dB (free-field)
C1 C2 C3 C4
MRF
Phase 1 – Slab construction 56 49 49 24
Phase 1 – Access road / car 60 53 52 27

park construction
IBA
Phase 2b – Site clearance 50 39 42 33
Phase 2b - Earthworks 48 39 40 31
Phase 2b – Excavations and 49 39 41 32

foundations
Phase 2b – Slab construction 41 37 39 29
Phase 2b – Steelwork 44 47 46 31
construction
Phase 2b – Finishing and fitting 42 42 42 30
Phase 2b – Access road / car 61 55 52 30

park construction
Existing Ambient* 63 58 58 40
* Either weekday LAeq (07:00-18:00) ambient noise levels or Saturday morning LAeq (08:00-13:00) ambient
noise levels, whichever is lowest
13.6.2 Since it is unlikely that the activities will be occurring simultaneously, the highest noise level at
each receptor (shown in bold in Table 13.6) have been used to determine the significance of the
works employing the ABC method in BS 5228. In Table 13.7, the estimated construction noise
levels have been combined with the prevailing existing ambient noise levels (LAeq,T). The ambient
noise levels assumed for each receptor are as reported in Table 13.4 for the weekday daytime or
Saturday morning, whichever is lowest.

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Table 13.7: Estimated Construction Noise Levels – Construction and Ambient Noise Levels
combined
Receptor Noise Level LAeq,T dB (free-field)
Highest
Measured Ambient and Level
Predicted Threshold Significance
Ambient Construction Above
Construction Value
Noise Noise Threshold
Noise
C1 – 41 Plymouth Road 61 63 65 70 -5 Negligible
C2 – 21 Elm Bank 55 58 60 65 -5 Negligible
C3 – 10 Gypsy Lane 52 58 59 65 -6 Negligible
C4 – Loverscombe Farm 33 40 41 65 -24 Negligible
13.6.3 At receptors C1 to C4 the highest noise levels from construction works are well below the
threshold value in BS 5228, and the significance of the effect is deemed to be negligible.
13.6.4 With respect to construction traffic, no data relating to construction traffic on public roads are
currently available. It is likely that construction traffic will approach and leave the site via B3380,
Strode Road and access the A38 at the junction to the north-east of the site.
13.6.5 Strode Road currently has a 1 hour interpeak flow of 195 vehicles, 13 of which are HGVs. The
A38 to the north-east of the site currently has a 1 hour interpeak flow of 2524 vehicles, 316 of
which are HGVs. An additional 8 HGV movements per hour would be required on Strode Road to
result in a 1 dB(A) increase in noise level to adjacent receptors. An additional 138 HGV
movements per hour would be required on the A38 to result in a 1 dB(A) increase in noise level
to adjacent receptors (a 1 dB(A) increase being assessed as of negligible significance).
13.6.6 It is highly unlikely that the HGV traffic associated with the construction of the development will
provide additional flows of this magnitude and it is concluded that the significance of construction
traffic on public roads is negligible.
13.6.7 The latest Government guidance on the subject of blast vibration is given within MPG 9, 1992
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[15] and MPG 14, 1995 [16] where a range of between 6 to 10 mms at a 95% confidence level
is suggested as a suitable limit, measured over any period of 6 months at vibration sensitive
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buildings with no individual blast exceeding 12 mms .
13.6.8 These same criteria are also recommended within the 1998 Department of the Environment
Transport and The Regions research publication, The Environmental Effects of Production
Blasting from Surface Mineral Workings [17].

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13.6.9 This same DETR publication also notes that "It would appear that over the years conditions have
become progressively more stringent. No doubt this is as a result of MPAs seeking to reduce the
number of complaints and by operators seeking to resolve issues more quickly. However, a
reduction in complaints will not necessarily follow". Furthermore the report also states one of the
principal findings of the study which lead to this publication is "Once the threshold of perception
had been crossed the magnitude of vibration seemed to bear little relation to the level of resulting
complaint".
13.6.10 The British Standards Institution have published BS 6472 - 2: 2008, ‘Guide to Evaluation of
Human Exposure to Vibration in Buildings, Part 2: Blast-induced Vibration’ [18]. The document
discusses how and where to measure blast-induced vibration and gives maximum satisfactory
magnitudes of vibration with respect to human response. Satisfactory magnitudes are given as 6
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to 10 mms at a 90% confidence level as measured outside of a building on a well-founded hard
surface as close to the building as possible.
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13.6.11 A person will generally become aware of blast induced vibration at levels of around 1.5 mms ,
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although under some circumstances this can be as low as 0.5 mms . Even though such vibration
is routinely generated within any property and is also entirely safe, when it is induced by blasting
activities it is not unusual for such a level to give rise to subjective concern. Such concern is also
frequently the result of the recent discovery of cracked plaster or brickwork that in fact has either
been present for some time, or has occurred due to natural processes and unrelated to blast
induced vibration.
13.6.12 British Standard 7385 [19] gives guide values to prevent cosmetic damage to property. Between
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4 Hz and 15 Hz, the guide value is 15 to 20 mms , whilst above 40 Hz the guide value is 50
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mms . These vibration criteria reconfirm those of the US Bureau of Mines advice that no damage
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has occurred in any published data below 12.7mms [20].
13.6.13 Measurements of vibration levels during blasting when operational under Hanson’s equate to
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4.0mms at the site entrance [21]. Limits within the existing planning permission pertaining to
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ground vibration state that it shall not exceed a peak velocity of 9.5mms , as measured at any
building not in control of the operator.
13.6.14 No predictions of vibration levels to sensitive receptors in the vicinity the site are provided here.
The contractor should carry out measurements of vibration at several locations resulting from one
or more trial blasts. Vibration measurements should be carried out in all directions of interest.
Depending on the number of directions of interest and the local geology, several trial blasts may
be needed.
13.6.15 Scaled distance graphs can then be prepared for each direction of interest. The peak particle
velocity (ppv) values should be plotted against scaled distance (on a logarithmic scale), where
the scaled distance, s, is given by:
1/2
s=d/C
where d is the slant distance from the blast in metres and C is the maximum instantaneous
charge (MIC) in kilograms.

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13.6.16 The scaled distance graphs can then be used to indicate the likely vibration magnitudes at a
given distance for a given MIC, and thus support blast design to ensure specific vibration limits at
sensitive receptors are not exceeded.
13.6.17 Accurate prediction of air overpressure is almost impossible due to the variable effects of the
prevailing weather conditions and the large distances often involved. Control of air overpressure
should always be by its minimization at source through appropriate blast design.
Operational Site Noise

13.6.18 A summary of the predicted operational noise levels at the receptor locations given in paragraph
13.3.25 are provided in Table 13.8 for ground floor level. Figure 13E.1 in Appendix E shows the
receptor locations (excluding R16), all noise sources on the site and the predicted noise levels.
Table 13.8: Estimated Operational Noise Levels (LAeq,30 mins)

Predicted Free-Field Noise Level
Receptor
LAeq,30 mins dB
R1 48.3
R2 48.8
R3 52.4
R4 53.3
R5 53.8
R6 54.4
R7 53.3
R8 54.4
R9 53.8
R10 53.8
R11 54
R12 55.7
R13 51.2
R14 51.5
R15 48.9
R16 31.8
13.6.19 As shown in Table 13.8, the predicted noise levels with all noise sources from the IBA and MRF
operating are below the limit of 55 dB LAeq,30 mins, as required by Teignbridge Borough Council,
except for receptor R12, where the predicted noise level is just above the limit.
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1) crusher in quarry area
2) breakout noise from IBA building
13.6.21 To reduce resultant noise levels at the receptors and ensure predicted noise levels are below the
agreed limit, mitigation to either or both of the above noise sources is required.
Operational Traffic Noise

13.6.22 A summary of the operational roadside road traffic noise levels on the B3380 and A38 is provided
in Table 13.9. The change from the corresponding baseline levels is provided in brackets. The
traffic assessment has considered two potential routes for site traffic on the A38 from the
direction of Exeter to access the site, via the Lower Dean junction or via the Dart Bridge Junction.
The results for both options are provided.
Table 13.9 Operational Roadside Road Traffic Noise Levels
Road Link Distance LA10,1h dB (free field)

from kerb Inter peak
(m)
Lower Dean Jc Dart Bridge Jc
A38 south of Lower Dean Junction 10 80.4 (+0.0) 80.4 (+0.0)
A38 between Lower Dean and Dart Bridge Junctions 10 80.4 (+0.0) 80.4 (+0.0)
A38 north of Dart Bridge Junction 10 80.4 (+0.0) 80.4 (+0.0)
B3380 Plymouth Rd between A38 underbridge & 4 65.4 (+0.9) 65.3 (+0.8)
Strode Road
B3380 Strode Rd between Plymouth Rd & site access 4 66.5 (+0.7) 66.4 (+0.6)
B3380 Strode Rd north of site access 4 66.4 (+0.3) 66.7 (+0.6)
13.6.23 As would be expected the additional traffic generated by the operation of the proposed
development has no effect on noise generated by road traffic on the A38 as existing flows are
high. On the B3380 a negligible increase in noise generated by road traffic is predicted.

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13.6.24 At individual properties in Buckfastleigh on the B3380 the actual increase in overall traffic noise
levels experienced will be rather less than indicated here, as traffic on the B3380 is not the only
source of road traffic noise at such properties. The close proximity of the A38 is a significant
additional source of road traffic noise, which will reduce the impact on overall traffic noise levels
of changes on the B3380.
13.7 Additional Mitigation

Construction
13.7.1 Noise - No additional mitigation, beyond that detailed in paragraphs 13.5.1 to 13.5.3, is required.
Full details of the working methods and mitigation measures will be combined in the CEMP to be
produced once a contractor is appointed.
13.7.2 Vibration – No additional mitigation, beyond the contractor developing appropriate blast designs
and monitoring ground vibration levels during the works (and modifying blast design as and when
necessary), is required.
Operation
13.7.3 To reduce resultant noise levels at the receptors and ensure predicted noise levels are below the
agreed limit, mitigation to the crusher in the quarry area and/or to breakout noise from the IBA
building is required.
13.7.4 The crusher will be mobile, able to move around and work in any part of the quarry area. It may
be difficult to incorporate mitigation (generally in the form of bunding made up of material to be
processed or processed material) within this process. However, if this is possible, it will be done.
13.7.5 The acoustic specification for the cladding to the IBA building is given in Appendix E, Table
13E.5. These values are relatively low, when compared to the sourced data for single skin
cladding employed for the MRF building given in Appendix E, Table 13E.2.
13.7.6 The cladding to the IBA building will be upgraded to provide sound reduction values comparable
to those in Appendix E, Table 13E.2. This will ensure that the predicted noise levels to all
receptors are below the limit of 55 dB LAeq,30 mins, as required by Teignbridge Borough Council.
13.8 Residual Effects (with Mitigation in Place)

Construction
13.8.1 With the provision of good site practices as outlined in paragraph 13.5.1, residual construction
noise effects remain as negligible.
13.8.2 With appropriate blast design by the contractor, construction vibration effects are assessed as
negligible/minor and are within the according guidance.

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Operation
13.8.3 With the upgraded cladding to the IBA building, as discussed above, the resultant noise levels to
the receptors are given in Table 13.10. Figure 13E.2 in Appendix E shows the receptor locations
(excluding R16), all noise sources on the site and the predicted noise levels.
Table 13.10: Estimated Operational Noise Levels (LAeq,30 mins) with Upgraded IBA Cladding
Predicted Free-Field Noise Level
Receptor
LAeq,30 mins dB
R1 48.0
R2 48.4
R3 52.1
R4 52.6
R5 52.3
R6 52.2
R7 50.9
R8 52.7
R9 52.8
R10 52.9
R11 53.1
R12 54.8
R13 50.0
R14 50.5
R15 48.1
R16 29.9
13.8.4 As shown in Table 13.10, the predicted noise levels with all noise sources from the IBA and MRF
operating are below the limit of 55 dB LAeq,30 mins, as required by Teignbridge Borough Council.
13.8.5 Operational vibration effects are assessed as negligible.
13.8.6 No additional mitigation with regard to road traffic noise is proposed, therefore the impact of
additional traffic generated by the development remains negligible

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13.9 Conclusion
Construction
13.9.1 The construction noise assessment has shown that the construction noise levels to surrounding
sensitive receptors will be below the proposed limit values and below existing ambient noise
levels.
13.9.2 Overall, the significance of construction noise effects is assessed as negligible.
13.9.3 Taking into account the construction works to be carried out (and, in particular, the location of
blasting works) the significance of construction vibration effects is assessed as negligible/minor.
Operation
13.9.4 With the mitigation incorporated in the plant design, and with upgraded cladding to the IBA
building, the significance of operational noise effects is assessed as negligible.
13.9.5 Operational road traffic noise effects are assessed as negligible.

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13.10 References
1 Email from Robert Colder of URS Scott Wilson Ltd to Colin Bignall of Teignbridge District Council
on 21/03/2011.
2 Email from Amanda Arnold of Teignbridge District Council to Alf Maneylaws of URS Scott Wilson
on 15/06/11.
3 Control of Pollution Act (CoPA) 1974.
4 The Environmental Protection Act 1990.
5 Planning policy Guidance 24: Planning and Noise (PPG24). Department of the Environment, 1994.
6 Minerals Planning Guidance: The Control Of Noise At Surface Mineral Workings. Department of
the Environment. Welsh Office.
7 Minerals Policy Statement 2 (MPS2), 2005. Controlling and Mitigating the Effects of Minerals
Extraction in England. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
8 Devon County Council Scoping Opinion for proposal at Whitecleave Quarry, Buckfastleigh, April
2011.
9 Planning condition - Application Ref: 98/3304/32/9DCC.
10 British Standard BS 7445: 2003 ‘Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise.’
11 BS 5228: 2009 ‘Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites’.
12 ISO 9613-2: 1996 ‘Acoustics -- Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors -Part 2: General
method of calculation.’
13 Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Highways Agency, 2008.
14 Calculation of Road Traffic Noise (CRTN), 1988, Department of Transport and the Welsh Office.
15 Minerals Planning Guidance Note No. 9, 1992 Planning and Compensation Act 1991: Interim
Development order permissions (IDOS) – Conditions. Department of the Environment, Welsh
office.
16 Minerals Planning Guidance 14: Environment Act 1995 - review of mineral planning permissions.
17 The Environmental Effects of Production Blasting from Surface Mineral Workings,

Vibrock Report on behalf on the DETR, 1998.
18 BS 6472: 2008. Guide to Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration in Buildings. Part 2: Blast-
Induced Vibration.

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19 BS 7385: 1993. Evaluation and Measurement for Vibration in Buildings – Part 2. Guide to Damage
Levels from Groundborne Vibration.
20 United States Bureau of Mines (R.I. 8485, 1980).

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13 Noise and Vibration

• baseline noise survey;

• construction of Materials Recycling Facility (MRF);

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• operation of the Material Recycling Facility (MRF) for construction waste;

13.2 Relevant Legislation and Policy

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Minerals Policy Statement 2

13.2.12 No evening or night-time operations are proposed.

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Local Authority Requirements

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13.3 Assessment Methodology

• N5 – ‘Bagpuss’ Nursery, located west of the site.

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13.3.6 Details of the instrumentation employed are as follows:

• Norsonic 140, Serial No. 1403078 (N1);

• Site preparation, drilling, hammering and blasting;

• the attenuation provided by ground absorption and any intervening barriers.

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• C3 - 10 Gypsy Lane; and

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Table 13.1: Construction Noise Threshold of Significant Effect

Night-time (23:00 – 07:00) 45 50 55

Daytime (07:00 – 19:00) and 65 70 75

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Operational Noise – Operations on Site

• R6 – Flat, Clevehurst, Duckspond Road;

• R7 – Bagpuss Nursery, Duckspond Road;

• R10 – 71 Plymouth Road

• R11 – 11 Gypsy Lane;

• R12 – 2 Elm Bank;

• R13 – 2 Fairy Lane;

• R14 – 67 Plymouth Road;

• R15 – 60 Plymouth Road; and

• R16 - Loverscombe Farm

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Table 13.2 Operational Noise Data

MRF Internal Noise Level* Lp 85 30 mins

IBA Internal Noise Level# Lp 99 30 mins

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Operational Noise – Road Traffic

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Table 13.3: Classification of Significance of Noise Effects

Change in Noise Level (dB) Significance of Effect

13.4 Baseline Conditions

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Table 13.4 Noise Monitoring Summary

Weekday 07:00-19:00 65 61 100

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Road Traffic Noise

Table 13.5 Baseline Roadside Road Traffic Noise Levels

A38 between Lower Dean and Dart Bridge Junctions 10 80.4

A38 north of Dart Bridge Junction 10 80.4

B3380 Plymouth Rd between A38 underbridge & Strode Road 4 64.5

B3380 Strode Rd between Plymouth Rd & site access 4 65.8

B3380 Strode Rd north of site access 4 66.1

13.5 Incorporated Mitigation

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13.6 Impact Assessment

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Table 13.6: Estimated Construction Noise Levels – Construction only