The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015

Control of noise during operational phase

25.—(1) The noise emanating from the operation of Work No. 7 (including transformers, cooling fans, switch gear and power lines) must each or together not exceed operational noise levels of 35 decibels as given in BS4142 at the nearest receptors identified on the works plans as follows (with grid references shown as easting: northing)—

(a) Halfway House (504796; 436331);

(b) Model Farm (504011; 436576);

(c) Poplar Farm (503727; 435672); and

(d) Wanlass Farm (504385; 435168).

(2) Noise measurements must be undertaken in free field conditions and expressed as 5 minute L(A)r values.

(3) All standby generator testing in relation to the onshore works must be undertaken between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday to Saturday, and not at all on Sundays or public or bank holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the relevant planning authority.

(4) To avoid doubt, the grid references in sub-paragraph (1) are approximate and are not intended to provide the position of any noise-monitoring locations.