Noise Sensitive Premises Assessment
Need a noise assessment for a noise-sensitive development?
Air Tightness Solutions provides professional noise sensitive premises assessments for developers, architects, planning consultants and commercial clients across the UK.
Whether you’re planning new residential accommodation, a school, healthcare facility or another development where future occupants need protection from external noise, we can assess the acoustic environment and provide clear reporting to support your project.
Our practical, straightforward approach helps identify potential noise issues early, reducing the risk of delays during planning or construction.
What is a noise sensitive premises assessment?
A noise sensitive premises assessment evaluates whether a proposed development will be affected by existing environmental noise and whether suitable acoustic conditions can be achieved for future occupants.
Unlike a noise impact assessment, which often looks at the noise generated by a proposed development, a noise sensitive premises assessment focuses on the people who will occupy the building.
The assessment considers how external noise sources could affect the proposed development and whether any mitigation measures may be required.
Noise sensitive premises commonly include:
- Residential developments
- Apartment buildings
- Care homes
- Schools
- Nurseries
- Universities
- Hospitals
- Hotels
- Offices where appropriate
When is a noise sensitive premises assessment required?
Planning authorities may request an assessment where a proposed development is located close to existing noise sources.
Examples include sites near:
- Major roads
- Railway lines
- Airports
- Industrial estates
- Manufacturing facilities
- Entertainment venues
- Commercial premises
- Distribution centres
The assessment helps demonstrate whether the development can provide an acceptable acoustic environment for future occupants.
Why is a noise sensitive premises assessment important?
Understanding the acoustic environment before construction begins allows potential issues to be identified early.
A professional assessment can help:
- Support planning applications
- Identify suitable acoustic design measures
- Improve occupant comfort
- Demonstrate compliance with planning requirements
- Reduce the risk of planning delays
- Minimise costly design changes later in the project
Considering noise at the earliest possible stage often leads to more efficient and cost-effective project outcomes.
Why choose Air Tightness Solutions?
- Value Engineered Advice
- Responsive & Reliable Service
- Fully Accredited
We provide compliant solutions with ATTMA accredited engineers for Air Testing.
Our assessment process
01. Initial enquiry
Tell us about your proposed development and planning requirements.
02. Project review
We'll assess your requirements and provide a quotation.
03. Site assessment
Where required, we carry out environmental noise monitoring and gather relevant site information.
04. Assessment and analysis
Our consultants analyse the data and assess the suitability of the site for its proposed use.
05. Reporting
You'll receive a clear report outlining our findings and, where appropriate, recommendations for acoustic mitigation.
Common sources of environmental noise
Our assessments commonly consider noise from:
- Road traffic
- Railways
- Aircraft
- Industrial premises
- Commercial activities
- Mechanical plant
- Entertainment venues
- Construction activities
- Existing neighbouring developments
Each assessment is tailored to the individual site and proposed development.
Supporting developers and planning professionals
We understand that planning applications often require multiple technical assessments and strict deadlines.
Our team works closely with developers, architects and planning consultants to deliver practical acoustic assessments that support successful project delivery.
We can also advise on:
- Planning requirements
- Environmental noise considerations
- Acoustic design recommendations
- Suitable mitigation measures
- Reporting requirements
Frequently asked questions
Need a quote for a noise sensitive premises assessment?
Whether you’re planning a new housing development, education facility or healthcare project, Air Tightness Solutions can help.
Our experienced team provides reliable acoustic assessments, practical advice and clear reporting to support planning applications and successful project delivery.