ACOUSTIC DESIGN

REPORT
Plot 12, Phase 1B (South)
Condition 29.1

Brent Cross South Limited Partnership

October 2017
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17056-R02-F

12 October 2017

Brent Cross South

Plot 12, Phase 1B (South)
Acoustic design report

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Version Date Comments Author Reviewer

A 01 Sep 17 Draft Philip Owen Stephen Stringer
B 18 Sep 17 - Philip Owen Stephen Stringer
C 25 Sep 17 Updated buildings Philip Owen Andrew Long
D 26 Sep 17 Building height update Philip Owen Andrew Long
E 6 Oct 17 Final comments Philip Owen Stephen Stringer
F 12 Oct 17 Updated with comments Philip Owen Stephen Stringer

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Summary
Sandy Brown have been commissioned by Sweco to provide acoustic design advice in relation to the
proposed new mixed use development to be located on Plot 12 Brent Cross South (BXS) which forms part
of the Brent Cross Cricklewood (BXC) regeneration, north-west London.
The BXC development received outline planning permission from the London Borough of Barnet on
23 July 2014 (planning permission ref. F/04687/13) (the ‘S73 Permission’). An acoustic design report is
required to be submitted prior to or alongside each Reserved Matters Application for residential uses, as
required by Planning Condition 29.1. This report has been prepared to discharge Planning Condition 29.1
and describe the necessary design features required within Plot 12 in order to achieve appropriate
internal ambient noise levels.
This report addresses the following:
 The criteria for compliance with Planning Condition 29.1
 The assessment of the external noise levels
 The acoustic design features required for compliance with the condition.
The acoustic design measures discussed within the report will be progressed as the building design
develops.

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Contents

1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2 The development ...................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Criteria ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Acoustic design ......................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 8

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1 Introduction 3 Criteria
The BXC development received outline planning permission from the London Borough of Barnet on
23 July 2014 (planning permission ref. F/04687/13), (the ‘S73 Permission’). For each individual plot, a 3.1 Planning Condition 29.1
Reserved Matters Application is to be made, which in accordance with Condition 29.1 is to be Planning Condition 29.1 states the following:
accompanied by an Acoustic Design Report (ADR) that summarises the design measures that have been
Prior to, or coincident with the submission of each Reserved Matters Application for residential uses,
and will be adopted to meet the specified internal noise levels.
an Acoustic Design Report shall be submitted to the LPA describing the design features that have
been used to achieve good internal noise standards with reference to BS8233 as referred to in
2 The development Paragraph 2.82 of the DSF. The report shall demonstrate that the following hierarchy of noise
mitigation measures has been considered so that the use of noise insulation, whilst necessary in some
Plot 12 is a mixed use development located towards the centre of BXC. It is surrounded by other areas, is minimised:
predominantly residential plots including to the east and west, Plots 11 and 13, respectively.
a) Site layout to locate non-noise-sensitive buildings adjacent to road/rail noise sources to
The dominant existing environmental noise source at Plot 12 is road traffic from the A406, which is provide screening to residential units
approximately 170 m to the north of the site. Less significant noise sources include the Midland Main b) Residential block layout design to locate non-sensitive uses on noisy facades
Line railway, which is approximately 500 m to the west and other main roads (A5 and A41). New c) The provision of ‘quiet facades’ to residential units where practicable
significant noise sources in the area will include the proposed new High Street South to the north and d) Architectural features such as balconies and to provide local screening to windows to
Claremont Park Road to the south. sensitive rooms
Plot 12 comprises the following: e) Resurfacing of roads with low noise surfaces, including the A406 running planes past the
development
 Level B1 – Plant and car parking f) Opportunities for noise barriers adjacent to road and railway noise sources
 Ground level – Retail, cafe, offices, residential and external amenity space g) Upgraded glazing and external building fabric to attenuate noise ingress, and where
 Upper floors – Residential. necessary, acoustic ventilation, passive wherever practicable (provided a positive flow of air,
eg passive stack not trickle vents), to allow windows to remain closed where necessary.
The Details submitted in connection with the relevant Reserved Matters Application shall be in
accordance with the Acoustic Design Report to be approved in accordance with this Condition.

3.2 Noise ingress criteria

The control of noise ingress to residential accommodation will be based on the requirements of
Section 7.7.2 of BS 8233:2014 Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings.
The building envelope will be designed so that the recommended internal noise levels recommended in
BS 8233 are achieved, as per the below:
 Living room - LAeq,16hr 35 dB (0700-2300)
 Bedroom - LAeq,16hr 35 dB (0700-2300)
 Bedroom - LAeq,8hr 30 dB (2300-0700).
In addition to the above, consideration will be given to reducing night time maximum noise levels to be
generally no greater than LAFmax 45 dB.

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4 Acoustic design 4.2 Predicted noise levels

The internal noise level in apartments is determined by: 4.2.1 Predicted noise levels with the BXC development complete
 The level of external noise from environmental sources The existing external noise climate around the site has been assessed at various locations via a
 The sound insulation performance of the facade. combination of unattended continuous noise logging, attended sample measurements and modelling
On the above basis the following sections outline the level of external noise expected during the daytime conducted by Waterman as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which formed the
and the facade sound insulation performance required for compliance with Planning Condition 29.1. Environmental Statement supporting (‘the S73 Permission’).
The monitored long term ambient noise levels indicate that there is a reduction of 10 dBA between the
4.1 Hierarchy of noise mitigation day and night time at positions sheltered from Hendon Way, the railway and The North Circular,
eg Prayle Grove South. A reduction of approximately 5 dBA can be expected along the north and south
The hierarchy of noise mitigation, as described in Section 3.1, is to be followed for compliance with
facades of the plot, due to the addition of a new local roads.
Planning Condition 29.1. Table 1 lists the hierarchical design requirements and describes how they have
been addressed. A detailed 3-dimensional acoustic model of the site has been created using CadnaA environmental
prediction software. The model has been adapted by Sandy Brown to include the most recent
Table 1 Hierarchy of noise mitigation – condition 29.1
information on the building massing. The model includes all existing surrounding buildings, the proposed
new buildings on the site and local roads. Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate the results from the noise
Hierarchy Design requirement How is it being addressed modelling when the BXC development is completed.
reference
The external noise predictions have been made based on the EIA traffic flow data within the year 2031
a Site layout to locate non-noise-sensitive buildings adjacent to Site layout has been addressed by and noise measurements from the railway line.
road/rail noise sources to provide screening to residential the Section 73 Permission
units

b Residential block layout design to locate non-sensitive uses The Design Statement (DS)
on noisy facades produced by Macreanor Lavington
Architects (MLA), has provided
c The provision of ‘quiet facades’ to residential units where strategies of reducing noise on the
practicable residential facades, providing quieter
facades and introducing balconies to
d Architectural features such as balconies and to provide local
minimize the acoustic design
screening to windows to sensitive rooms
required

e Resurfacing of roads with low noise surfaces, including the Plot 12 is screened from nearby
A406 running planes past the development major noise sources by other
buildings within the masterplan.
f Opportunities for noise barriers adjacent to road and railway Changes to road surfaces and
noise sources erecting noise barriers would not be
beneficial

g Upgraded glazing and external building fabric to attenuate Addressed within this acoustic design
noise ingress, and where necessary, acoustic ventilation, report
passive wherever practicable (provided a positive flow of air,
eg passive stack not trickle vents), to allow windows to
remain closed where necessary
Figure 1 Aerial view of Plot 12 from south east

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4.2.2 Night time maximum noise events

The maximum night time noise events are expected to be due to local road traffic along future roads
associated with the development. There is not enough information available at the moment to assess the
potential impact of maximum noise levels, though maximum noise levels from car pass bys are expected
to be in the region of LAFmax 75-80 dB on the facades.
On the above basis, a facade sound insulation of Rw 33-38 dB is recommended on the north and south
facades adjacent to the road to control typical night time maximum events.
If these roads are used by heavy goods vehicles during the night time (eg deliveries or refuse collections)
then higher sound insulation requirements will need to be adopted.

4.2.3 Noise generation from Clitterhouse Playing Fields

Assessment of the noise impact caused by the use of Clitterhouse Playing Fields is provided in the noise
and vibration chapter for Phase 1A1. The assessments (as concluded in Figure 9.8) indicate sound
pressure levels below LAeq,16hr 55 dB at the south facade of Plot 12.
The assessments conducted as part of the Environmental Statement are based on all sports pitches being
used concurrently and during daylight hours only, which is considered to be the worst-case operation.
The traffic noise prediction of LAeq,16hr 63 dB on the south facade is not expected to increase due to the
use of the playing fields.
Figure 2 Aerial View of Plot 12 from north west

Table 2 lists the assessed facade sound pressure levels on the facade of Plot 12.
Table 2 Predicted facade sound pressure level when masterplan is completed (dB)

Building Facade Facade sound pressure level (LAeq,16hr dB)

North North 65 – 68

North East 58 – 66

North South 46 – 59

North West 62 – 65

South North 47 – 56

South East 56 – 59

South South 59 – 62

South West 54 – 59

South Courtyard 48 – 56
1
Brent Cross Cricklewood: Phase 1A (North) RMAs, Volume 1: Environmental Statement Further Information Report, Chapter 9
Noise and Vibration

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4.3 Sound insulation requirements 4.4 Guidance on facade construction, glazing and ventilation strategy
The daytime noise level criteria are determining the facade sound insulation requirements due to the Table 4 sets out some examples of glazing build-ups and ventilation strategies that could be employed to
likely drop off in noise level expected during the night time. achieve the required sound insulation performance for the various elevations.
Indicative overall facade sound insulation requirements are presented in Table 3. Table 4 Example glazing configurations and ventilation strategies

Table 3 Recommended minimium facade sound insulaiton requirements

Sound insulation
Example glazing configuration Ventilation Strategy
Rw + Ctr (dB)
Building Facade Facade sound insulation requirements (R’w + Ctr dB)
15-29 6 mm/12 mm/6 mm Attenuated passive ventilation
North North 35 (eg, trickle vents)
North East 33 30-32 6.4 mm/12 mm/6 mm Attenuated passive ventilation

North South 26 33-35 6.4 mm/12 mm/10 mm High performance acoustically

attenuated passive ventilation
North West 32
36-38 12.8 mm/12 mm/10 mm Mechanical ventilation (eg,
North North 23 whole house ventilation)
As the design progresses, a more detailed facade sound insulation assessment will need to be performed
South East 26
to ensure that the overall performance requirements will be met.
South South 29

South West 26 5 Conclusion

South Courtyard 23 Sandy Brown has been commissioned by Sweco to provide acoustic design advice in relation to the
proposed new mixed use development to be located on Plot 12 of the Brent Cross South (BXS) which
The Rw requirement to control night time maximum noise events are expected to be met inherently forms part of the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration (BXC), north-west London.
when the Rw + Ctr values are complied with.
This report documents the relevant design measures that have been adopted for compliance with
Planning Conditions 29.1 of (‘the S73 Permission’), which requires an Acoustic Design Report (ADR) to be
submitted prior to or alongside the Reserved Matters Application. The purpose of the ADR is to
document how appropriate internal noise levels in accordance with BS 8233:2014 will be achieved within
the residential-use buildings.
The internal noise level is determined by the external noise level and the sound insulation provided by
the facade. This report illustrates that the internal noise criteria will be achieved with the adoption of
acoustically rated glazing and either high performance acoustic passive ventilation or mechanical
ventilation.
The design measures detailed in the report will be suitably developed as the design progresses.

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