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<p>It is for local authorities to determine the most appropriate location for new
housing, and they should do this having regard to the local circumstances that they
know best. However, in determining the most appropriate locations, the National Planning
Policy Framework makes clear that planning decisions and policies should avoid noise
giving rise to significant adverse effects on health and quality of life.</p><p>In
a situation where new homes are proposed near an airfield, and therefore could be
affected by noise from air traffic, the Framework’s ’agent of change’ principle makes
clear that the applicant ’or ‘agent of change' should be required to provide suitable
mitigation to address adverse effects of noise. This principle is in place to avoid
unreasonable restrictions being placed on existing facilities.</p>
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