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industry are examined. Where appropriate the question of possible
increases in noise levels is discussed with the developers. Several
proposals to install emergency generating sets have been dealt with in
this way and useful improvements in sound insulation have been obtained.
Traffic Noise
At the end of the year the Land Compensation Bill and Circular
Roads No. 56/72 were published, outlining the Government's proposals
for dealing with excessive noise from road traffic. An aspect of
these proposals which is to be administered by this department concerns
the assessment of grants for acoustic insulation for householders
adversely affected by new road developments. Preliminary traffic noise
predictions and recordings indicate that many houses in the borough will
be affected by the scheme,, It is expected that where, adjacent to new
roads, a noise level of 70 dBA is exceeded for one tenth of the time
between 6 a.m. and 12 midnight, grants will be payable for the provision
of double windows and ventilating units for the rooms affected. Grants
may also be available for houses affected by an increase in noise resulting
from road improvements opened for traffic after 17th October, 1969.