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5.18

All

new

developments

that

ma y

gi ve

highways,

rise to

container

significant noise problems, such as

such

terminals and rail links, or which could be severely

affected by noise,

as hospitals, schools and

residential accommodation, will be assessed for their noise

i mp lications and, where appropriate, provisions will be

incorporated in the lay out or design to avoid creating

unnecessary noise.

5.19

road with noise reducing

And

the

The programme of treating selected stretches of

material will also be extended.

in recognition of

practical difficulties

encountered in relying purely on measures within new road

to achieve traffic noise planning standards,

consideration will be given to the feasibility of providing

remedial measures outside the road reserve. Such measures

ma y take the form of insulation to affected noise sensitive

buildings

reserves

boundaries.

or

noise

barriers

within

other

property

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