Finch was appointed by a developer/landowner to provide advice on the redevelopment of premises in Westminster, London. The proposals allowed for the refurbishment and extension at roof level of the existing building (currently a doctor’s surgery) with a total of nine new residential units and an extension at ground and basement level to provide a D1 medical facility.
Even though the site was located in Westminster it was set back from the main roads and therefore incident noise levels at the proposed residential development were not excessively high. The suitability of the site for residential development was demonstrated in relation to the impact from surrounding noise.
Appropriate guidance was provided in relation to the impact of the proposed enhanced D1 medical facility to the existing and proposed habitable rooms. Advice in relation to atmospheric plant noise impact was provided alongside the control of plant induced vibration in order to provide a holistic review of the proposals to result in planning permission with appropriate conditioning. A number of objections from nearby residents were addressed and this resulted in the local authority granting planning permission for the proposals.
