ᐅ New Residential Development – Assessment of Acoustic Survey
Created on: 10 Mar 2017 16:14
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Chris_HL
Hello everyone,
My partner and I have been searching for a plot of land for our new home for quite some time. There is a new development area that meets our criteria in terms of central location, affordability, and size, but unfortunately it lies between two highways (approximately 300m (985 feet) away with noise barriers to the northeast and 600m (1,970 feet) to the northwest – latitude: 53.844413 | longitude: 10.597826).
The local authority commissioned a noise protection study. Measurements were taken at a height of 4m (13 feet) with a 1x1m (3x3 feet) grid. The results show that, in the undeveloped condition, the guideline values according to DIN 18005/2 (55 dBA / 45 dBA) are exceeded, but the daytime limit of 59 dBA for residential areas is still met. At night, the limit of 49 dBA is exceeded, so it is recommended that bedrooms be positioned on the side away from the noise. Further noise protection measures were considered not useful according to the study, as the noise is described as diffuse.
Do you have experience with how noise exposure changes once the area is developed, or how this level of noise might feel?
Can you, from your own experience, assess how reasonable these noise limits are? We have no sense of how much the noise might bother us in the future or affect our health.
We look forward to your responses and assessments.
Best regards and thank you,
Chris
My partner and I have been searching for a plot of land for our new home for quite some time. There is a new development area that meets our criteria in terms of central location, affordability, and size, but unfortunately it lies between two highways (approximately 300m (985 feet) away with noise barriers to the northeast and 600m (1,970 feet) to the northwest – latitude: 53.844413 | longitude: 10.597826).
The local authority commissioned a noise protection study. Measurements were taken at a height of 4m (13 feet) with a 1x1m (3x3 feet) grid. The results show that, in the undeveloped condition, the guideline values according to DIN 18005/2 (55 dBA / 45 dBA) are exceeded, but the daytime limit of 59 dBA for residential areas is still met. At night, the limit of 49 dBA is exceeded, so it is recommended that bedrooms be positioned on the side away from the noise. Further noise protection measures were considered not useful according to the study, as the noise is described as diffuse.
Do you have experience with how noise exposure changes once the area is developed, or how this level of noise might feel?
Can you, from your own experience, assess how reasonable these noise limits are? We have no sense of how much the noise might bother us in the future or affect our health.
We look forward to your responses and assessments.
Best regards and thank you,
Chris
toxicmolotow schrieb:
Such a decision has to be made personally. Here (Rhineland, outer suburban area of Düsseldorf), I know many more people living within a 300m (330 yards) strip along the highways than in the entire village itself. So, it is possible to live like that.The chance of finding such a spot is much lower in S-H, though 🙂 In NRW this is more common, while in S-H it is a rarity.
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toxicmolotof10 Mar 2017 21:48900m (2950 feet) of open field here still means more than 55dB daytime average noise level, but you hardly notice it.
The nighttime noise level, which no longer counts officially, is noticeably more disturbing.
The nighttime noise level, which no longer counts officially, is noticeably more disturbing.
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toxicmolotof10 Mar 2017 21:52And here is the suburb of Lübeck
Alex85 schrieb:
The chance of finding a piece of land like that is definitely much lower in Schleswig-Holstein 🙂 In North Rhine-Westphalia, it's more common, but in Schleswig-Holstein it's quite rare.That’s why we also call the Northern German terraced house residents vandals. Living next to highways, in high-rise buildings, and constantly drinking moldy or old beer really affects people, honestly, it does.
Nordlys schrieb:
That’s why we also call those Northern German terraced houses ‘vandals.’ Living next to highways, in high-rise buildings, and constantly drinking funky or old beer really affects people, honestly, that’s how it is.As an exiled S-H resident, I can confirm that 😀
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toxicmolotof10 Mar 2017 22:02You’re lucky that I can recognize satire.
But that’s also why I can be on a plane within 30 minutes from my front door, heading... wherever. Unfortunately, you can’t have it all.
As for the rest, I can only respond that you must be living near wind turbines, which might explain your craziness. And I’ve heard you’re not that into soccer either.
Please keep in mind that North Rhine-Westphalia consists of much more than just Cologne, Düsseldorf, and the Ruhr area.
But that’s also why I can be on a plane within 30 minutes from my front door, heading... wherever. Unfortunately, you can’t have it all.
As for the rest, I can only respond that you must be living near wind turbines, which might explain your craziness. And I’ve heard you’re not that into soccer either.
Please keep in mind that North Rhine-Westphalia consists of much more than just Cologne, Düsseldorf, and the Ruhr area.