11/00713/F - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

BCKLWN Environmental Health – Community Safety & Neighbourhood Nuisance
(CSNN): In relation to the above planning application I have the following comments to
make:
The Lighting Assessment
Predicted levels of light over spill are considered to be small, however where light spill has
been predicted onto adjacent properties along the Willows Spine Road the assessment
suggests that this could be minimised by the use of longer mounting arms for the 8m column
mounted luminaires as this will aim the light closer to the road reducing the spread.
As the closest receptor is 120 m away from the proposed development the spill light will not
shine directly onto a sensitive receptor i.e. window of a liveable room and therefore will not
cause disamenity due to the effects of artificial light at the closest residential properties.
There will be light pollution in terms of sky glow but the predicted values are indicative that
the predicted levels are less than the existing sky glow of the area which has existing
sources of sky glow. The sky glow calculations are well under the maximum sky glow ULR
for Environmental Zone 2 Low District Brightness Areas (EZ2) – for rural, small village or
relatively dark urban locations.
It is important to acknowledge that this assessment has been conducted using specific
luminaires and whilst the assessment is deemed to be acceptable should the luminaire
specifications change then a new assessment will need to be conducted to ensure that they
do not increase the potential for disamenity/ disturbance to nearby residential properties and
to ensure that they do not increase the levels of sky glow so that they exceed the criteria of
EZ2.
Noise and Vibration
In relation to noise and vibration I have reviewed the information provided in Chapter 12
noise and vibration.
We have conducted noise recordings, both day and night at 1-2 High Road, on Low Road
and in front of the Saddlebow caravan park and our recordings are similar to the noise
survey results within the chapter. I would consider the baseline used in the survey to be an
adequate representation of the sound scape of the area.
The CSNN department are primarily concerned with protecting the amenity of the residents
and I still have concerns in relation to the noise from the construction and the operation of
the site.
I am concerned about the potential for noise from the construction to cause disturbance and
disamenity to the nearby residents and as a result am in disagreement with the proposed
core site construction hours. I recommend that the construction working hours are reduced
so that there is no Sunday working or working on public or bank holidays when any noise
from the activities is going to be more intrusive as these are generally rest days for the
average person. Having looked back at previous consents provided in the area I request that
the following conditions are imposed upon the construction working hours:
11/01064/CM Development Control Board
25 July 2011
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