Acoustic Services

Noise and vibration are critical considerations for any development project, with potential impacts on the local community, the environment, and regulatory compliance. Lucion’s team of acoustic specialists provide the expertise you need to navigate these challenges, conducting comprehensive assessments, implementing monitoring programs, and designing cost-effective mitigation solutions to ensure your project meets all relevant standards.

Navigating the acoustic requirements for your development can be a complex challenge, but Lucion’s experienced consultants are here to help. We deliver a comprehensive range of acoustic services tailored to meet the specific needs of your project, whether you’re in the early planning stages or well into the construction phase.

Our key noise and vibration services include:

Baseline Monitoring

Lucion conducts ambient and background noise monitoring to establish the existing acoustic environment before a development takes place. This baseline data is essential for assessing the impact of specific noise sources, such as transportation or industry, on nearby noise-sensitive receptors.

Planning Application and Planning Consent Conditions

Our team provides the noise surveys and reports required at the application stage or to discharge planning conditions once permission has been granted. These assessments ensure the proposed development complies with relevant noise regulations and planning requirements, whether it is a noise-sensitive receptor or a noise-generating source.

Noise Feasibility Studies

Our specialist Acoustic Consultants undertake noise feasibility studies to objectively and rationally assess the practicality of a proposed development from an acoustic perspective. These studies uncover the strengths and weaknesses, helping clients make informed decisions about the viability of their projects.

Predictive Noise Modelling (CadnaA™)

Using industry-leading CadnaA™ software, we provide 3D noise modelling to predict the potential impacts of noise from or to a development. This allows the incorporation of mitigation measures into the design to reduce noise levels and demonstrate compliance with the relevant standards.

Noise Verification Surveys

Once a project is fully operational, our consultants conducts noise monitoring to verify the actual acoustic levels against the original predictions. This validation process helps ensure the development meets the required standards and planning conditions.

Construction Noise and Vibration Monitoring

We perform surveys for construction noise and vibration in line with BS 5228, helping control the impact on the local community and ensure the development adheres to the relevant limits. Live alerts can be provided to warn of potential exceedances.

Industrial Sound Rating and Assessment

By carrying out industrial sound rating and assessment in accordance with BS4142, our team evaluate the impact of industrial noise on nearby sensitive receptors and ensuring compliance with planning or permitting conditions.

Road Traffic Noise Monitoring and Assessment

We monitor and assesses road traffic noise using the Calculation of Road Traffic Noise (CRTN) methodology. This informs the design of appropriate mitigation measures, such as noise barriers or low-noise road surfaces, to protect nearby noise-sensitive areas.

Noise at Work

Our acoustics team can provide assessments of noise in the workplace, to determine compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005).

The assessments highlight areas where the Client needs to provide additional mitigation measures to be in line with the Noise at Work Regulations, and also advise where existing mitigation exceeds the legal requirements.

Our team can also provide individual dosimetery, with microphones attached to the shoulder or lapel of site workers to record their personal noise exposure whilst performing various tasks.

We have extensive experience of providing Noise at Work assessments for data-centre operations, plant rooms, and for manufacturing processes.

By partnering with Lucion, you can be confident that your development project will satisfy all relevant acoustic regulations and guidelines, while also minimising impacts on the local community and environment. Our client-centric approach and multidisciplinary expertise ensure cost-effective solutions that keep your project on track.

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Case studies

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Testimonials

Lucion Delta-Simons Ltd has provided invaluable advice on the environmental elements at West Midlands Interchange allowing us as owners and development managers to proceed with confidence on this complex and challenging scheme. Lucion Delta-Simons Ltd has worked with sensitivity and flexibility around the various land ownership issues encountered and combined seamlessly with the other members of the professional team to help move through the purchase of the site towards enabling works, infrastructure, and unit construction. We look forward to continuing our work with the team to deliver this exciting and significant logistics scheme.

Michael Kirkland Logistics Capital Partners

Acoustic Surveys FAQs

Our team of experienced Acoustic Consultants can provide a comprehensive range of services, from baseline monitoring and predictive modelling to on-site verification and the design of mitigation solutions. By engaging us early, you can identify and address any noise or vibration issues, keeping your project on track and satisfying all regulatory requirements.

Our Acoustic consultants provide the expertise needed to assess the noise and vibration impacts of a development, identify appropriate mitigation measures, and demonstrate compliance with the relevant standards. Their input is crucial throughout the planning, design, and construction phases.

The UK has its own well-established framework of noise and vibration regulations, with standards like BS 4142 and Calculation of Noise from Road Traffic (CRTN) being widely used. While there are broad similarities with other countries, the specific limits, assessment methodologies, and enforcement mechanisms can vary significantly.

Within the UK, regulations vary slightly between countries, with different requirements in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Failure to comply with noise and vibration regulations can result in planning permission being refused or delayed, as well as potential enforcement action by local authorities. Developers may also face challenges with obtaining environmental permits or face legal action from affected parties.

Noise and vibration limits are established through a combination of national legislation, local planning policies, and industry-specific guidance. The specific standards applied will depend on factors like the type of development, the surrounding land uses, and the potential receptors affected.

Key regulations and standards include the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Noise Policy Statement for England (NPSE), and guidance from bodies like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Institute of Acoustics. These set out the requirements for assessing and mitigating noise and vibration impacts from new developments.