The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023

Control of noise during operational phase

22.—(1) Work Nos. 7(a), (b) and (c) commence operations until a noise management plan (NMP) for those works has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

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

(a) any necessary noise attenuation and mitigation measures to be taken to minimise noise resulting from Work No. 7, including any noise limits; and

(b) a scheme for monitoring attenuation and mitigation measures provided under sub-paragraph (a) which must include—

(i) the circumstances under which noise will be monitored;

(ii) the locations at which noise will be monitored;

(iii) the method of noise measurement (which must be in accord with BS 4142:2014+A1:2019, an equivalent successor standard or other agreed noise measurement methodology appropriate to the circumstances); and

(iv) a complaints procedure.

(3) The NMP must be implemented as approved.