§ Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidance regarding the installation of commercial deep freeze thermostats in close proximity to residential property he has issued to local authorities.
§ Mr. Graham PageLocal authorities are aware of the importance of taking potential noise nuisance into account in dealing with planning applications. No specific guidance has been issued about deep freeze installations. But where a planning authority have reason to think that such installations may be intended in new development it is open to them to impose appropriate conditions. In stallations in existing premises could normally be controlled only by modification or discontinuance action. There are, of course, powers to deal with noise nuisance under the Public Health Acts.
§ Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what research has been carried out by his Department regarding the noise nuisance caused by commercial deep freeze thermostats installed in close proximity to residential property.