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Our new residential noise insulation scheme will be delivered in phases, prioritising those in the highest noise areas. Over the course of 2023 we will:
In our Noise Action Plan (2019-2023) we committed to undertake a detailed review of our existing community noise insulation and vortex (NIV) schemes and practices in 2021, with a view to launching a new noise insulation strategy in 2023.
Having concluded this review, we are preparing to launch our new strategy in 2023, consistent with Heathrow’s 2.0 noise objective, UK policy and ICAO's Balanced Approach to Noise Management.
We are now starting a transition stage to respond to expressions of interest registered with Heathrow before the existing NIV schemes were closed in June 2022.
Then in 2024 we will roll out our new schemes for dwellings and community buildings which will provide 100% Heathrow funding for noise insulation and ventilation costs*. This will be within eligibility footprints (noise contours) which are based on UK noise policy. As before, we will be offering two scheme families:
In parallel with the new schemes, we plan to undertake academically robust independent research to better understand their effectiveness in reducing annoyance and sleep disturbance and improving residents’ quality of life and children’s cognition.
We are simplifying our residential noise insulation schemes into one offer based on a single boundary.
We will cover 100% of the costs of insulation*, benefitting thousands of residential properties.
We are increasing the maximum payments on our relocation assistance schemes by 60%.
We are rolling out our school ventilation initiative to remaining schools that have previously qualified for insulation support.
We will continue with our vortex protection scheme to protect and repair homes around the airport, including the provision of pro-active protection for homes in high-risk areas.
* Up to an inflation-linked maximum of £30,000. ** Compliant with existing policy and reflective of the Significant Observed Adverse Effect Level (SOAEL) for day and night and the Sound Exposure Level (SEL) footprint of the noisiest aircraft scheduled to operate before 06:00.
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