ISBN13: 9781399505055
To be Published: May 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: £60.00
Covers the legal issues and latest changes in standards, codes of practice and legislation relating to noise and noise law.
- Provides a succinct overview of the technical aspects of noise and its assessment
- Analyses the role of common law nuisance in the control of noise pollution
- Provides a clear and comprehensive account of the statutory controls over noise in the UK, including the role of planning law
- Discusses human rights law in relation to noise control
- Includes end of chapter summaries and lists of key cases to provide easy access and quick referencing
- Draws on the experience of two leading experts in the field
This key reference text covers both the common law and the statutory controls over noise; including a detailed discussion of the role of planning law, with special attention given to the role of environmental assessment. Leading cases are covered in detail, for example, Baxter v Camden LBC, Coventry v Lawrence, Hatton v UK, Webster v Lord Advocate and Dennis v MoD.