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Written question asked by Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2018 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 29 January 2018. A substantive answer was provided by Dominic Raab (Conservative) on Monday, 5 February 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Churches: Bellringing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2018 to Question 116503, whether the revised National Planning Policy Framework to include new development will take account of culture, history and tradition where noise nuisance complaints are made about the continued ringing of church bells and chimes by residents living within developments that have changed in use such as where a house has been converted to a Bed and Breakfast.

Answer

The revised National Planning Policy Framework will clearly set out that the developer or ‘agent of change’ should be responsible for mitigating noise impacts and other potential nuisances arising from existing businesses and other organisations, such as churches when locating new development or changing uses nearby. However, noise nuisance complaints in existing developments are not handled through the planning system. They are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and other relevant law.

We are committed to working across government to further strengthen the ‘agent of change’ principle in policy and guidance.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124834
Session
2017-19
Related items
Churches: Bellringing
Monday, 15 January 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Churches Planning permission Bellringing
Link
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