The North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order 2013

Control of noise during construction and commissioning

15.—(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a written scheme for noise management during construction in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 8.8.4 of the environmental statement has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The scheme must set out the particulars of—

(a) the works, and the methods by which they are to be carried out;

(b) the noise attenuation measures to be taken to minimise noise resulting from the works, including any noise limits;

(c) locations for noise measuring equipment for the monitoring requirements imposed by sub-paragraph (4) and the times such monitoring will be undertaken;

(d) a scheme for monitoring the noise from the construction of the authorised development during the times identified to monitor compliance with the noise limits referred to in paragraph (b) and the effectiveness of the associated noise attenuation measures;

(e) how the undertaker will ensure that all works will be completed in accordance with the guidelines provided in BS 5228 parts 1 and 2 (2009) (Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites); and

(f) a scheme for mitigating the emission of noise during the commissioning phase of the authorised development including measures for mitigating the noise arising from steam purging during commissioning reflecting the provisions of paragraph 8.8.4 of the environmental statement.

(3) Any equipment requiring overnight operations such as pumps, generators and compressors will be adequately silenced to ensure that noise from such equipment will not exceed the night time limits in annex E of BS 5228 part 1 (2009) (45 LAeq).

(4) During the construction and commissioning of the authorised development during the months of August to March (inclusive) in any year the noise levels measured at Cambois coal staithes (national grid reference point NZ 30679 82815) and on Cambois Beach (national grid reference point NZ 31204 82857) will not exceed 55 dB(A) LA Max unless previously agreed with the relevant planning authority following consultation with Natural England.

(5) The approved noise management scheme must be implemented before and maintained during the construction of the authorised development.