Broodbakker

Acoustic Consultants Limited

Over 19 years experience investigating noise issues and now helping businesses, local authorities and individuals with noise related challenges including planning, permitting, nuisance and occupational exposure.

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Acoustic and Environmental Health consultancy specialising in:

 Noise impact assessment:

  • Planning for new noise generating premises e.g. industrial/commercial
  • Planning for new residential dwellings
  • Environmental permitting (new sites, extensions and permit variations)
  • Occupational noise exposure applying the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
  • Bespoke applications of noise guidance e.g. shooting noise, concerts
  • Sustainable noise reduction strategies


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Specialist Advice on

  • Drafting and development of  noise management plans
  • Critical reviews on noise impact assessments where land use conflicts may arise in planning
  • Expert witness work - single or joint expert
  • Assessments applying BS 4142:2014+A1:2019 Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound
  • The assessment of statutory nuisance on behalf of local authorities or private individuals

Recent Projects

  • August 2023

    • Noise survey for road traffic noise (Stevenage)
    • Assessment of noise implications from new airsoft shooting range for planning (East Midlands)

  • September 2023

    • Preliminary studies (due diligence) for new recycling premises and assessment of potential noise implications (Midlands)
    • Noise monitoring within premier league football stadium (Midlands)

  • October 2023

    • Preliminary studies (due diligence) for new recycling premises and assessment of potential noise implications (West Midlands)
    • Joint expert report on noise in private nuisance case (North West)

  • November 2023

    • Expert's report following assessment of noise nuisance from hand car wash (South)

  • December 2023

    • Critical review of submissions in support of residential devleopment inlcluding noise impact assessmen and application of relevant British Standards for Industrial/Commercial sound (South)
    • Preliminary studies (due diligence) for new recycling premises and assessment of potential noise implications (South)

  • January 2024

    • Background sound level monitoring for potential new industrial/commercial development (South East)

  • February 2024

    • Occupational noise assessments within multiple recycling sites to assess compliance with Noise at Work Regulations (South East)
    • Assessment of industrial/commercial sound and proposed mitigation to reduce noise impact on residential dwellings from recycling operations (Scotland)

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