MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD NOISE ASSESSMENT FOR
PROPOSED SKATEBOARD FACILITY
Steyning Parish Council is considering installing a small, below-ground, concrete skateboard park in the Memorial Playing Field (MPF) approximately where the existing tarmac basketball court is situated – the facility will be similar in length but a little wider.
The Parish Council wishes to ensure that the potential noise from such a skateboarding facility is within accepted guidelines, to minimise any impact on residents surrounding the MPF. We have therefore commissioned a sound survey which is attached.
In reading this you should be aware thattheresults shown are:
(a) predicted calculations based on a previous installation used as a reference by the consultants and,
(b) calculated without sound mitigation – to reduce the propagation of sound from a noise source, by means of earth bundings and/or sound barriers. (Earth bundings are mounds of earth covered in grass that absorb sound).
In addition to the noise assessment members of the Parish Council have visited and researched other skateboard parks. Following this research the Council believe that the noise resulting from a skateboard facility in the MPF could be significantly below those shown in the noise assessment survey and, well within accepted guidelines. This could be achieved through using the latest skateboarding surface technology and sound absorbing earth bundings.
The Council has undertaken its researches to ensure a fair balance between the perceived need for such a facility and its wish to respect the privacy and amenity of the houses surrounding MPF.
This noise assessment is only the first step in the process of assessments, planning and consultation that may result in the installation of a skateboard facility that will enhance the facilities for the youth of the Town and cause minimal effect to local residents.
Steyning Parish Council
Public Consultation meeting presentation 28th January 2012.
Steyning Parish Council apologise but the version of the presentation published on Tuesday 31st January 2012 was incorrect. The following PDF file has been corrected.
MPF Skateboard Park Presentation.28th Jan 2012.ppt Final