Research into Noise Action Plan 'Important Areas' to provide a rail industry response to DEFRA (T1008)

This research aimed to develop a methodology and provide the results for reviewing the 650 important areas (IA) identified by DEFRA to identify if any measures leading to reduced noise have been carried out since mapping. The project sought to provide this as efficiently and accurately as possible without the need for a site visit and deliver an 'outcome supporting document' for each IA highlighting actions since 2006 and planned future actions that will have a beneficial effect on the noise environment.