Sunday, 1 March 2009

About the Quiet Spaces Map Layer

Bristol City Council want to know what areas in the city you go to for peace and quiet from traffic noise and If you can identify potential solutions to noise pollution in some areas.

Click an area on the map that you would like to comment on. You can also click on other pin points that are already on the map to agree or disagree with other people's choices.

This consultation builds on the noise map launched in June 2008. This is the coloured layer on the map. DEFRA is in the process of developing a noise action plan for major UK cities, including Bristol, and what you tell us here will inform and shape the forthcoming action plan.

You can also go to www.askbristol.com to give your views on how traffic noise affects you and what they would like done about it.

Noise pollution is a health issue as it causes sleep problems, can cause early death due to stress - induced heart disease and is a source of annoyance for 35% of people in the city.


This map is part of an EU funded project called Citizenscape which enables you to influence the implementation of European Noise Directive in Bristol.

Also see more detailed instructions for addding markers.