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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 June 2016. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 13 June 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M1: Barnet

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the level of vehicular noise on the M1 passing Mill Hill town.

Answer

In response to the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs provided noise maps for transport sources such as roads, which identify noise ‘Important Areas’, the most seriously affected locations. Those which are located next to the trunk road and motorway network in England are required to be investigated by Highways England.

Between the A41 near Apex Corner and M1 junction 2 in the Mill Hill area, four locations on the M1 have been identified as being noise ‘Important Areas’. Highways England are continuing investigations into these sites, including a study at a location opposite Mill Hill Broadway station to see if a noise barrier is practical here, which is expected to be completed by March 2017.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39796
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Noise Barnet M1
Link
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