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Environmental protection

Construction: noise, vibration and dust limits

Demolition and construction rules. Noise, dust and vibration levels. How to complain about demolition or construction noise.

Apply to do noisy demolition or construction

Get consent from us to carry out noisy demolition or construction work (section 61 applications).

Contaminated land (brownfield sites)

Who has to clean up contaminated land, and how to find out where it is. Contaminated land inspections.

Water quality

Who to contact about your drinking water and other water in the environment, like lakes or streams. The Thames Tideway Tunnel.

Environmental noise

Noise from roads, rail, aircraft, industry and commerce. Who to contact about it, and how we control environmental noise.

Licensing and environmental protection

How we raise issues with premises licensing and temporary event notice (TEN) applications. How we review existing licences.

Action against nuisance pollution

What we can do about nuisance pollution like smoke and ash from garden bonfires, construction dust, and cooking smells from restaurants.

Radiation

Where to find out about radiation in the environment including radon, telecoms masts and industrial radiation.

Technical environmental guidance

Technical guidance for developers on reducing environmental impact.

Page last updated: 25 June 2024

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