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Towards quantifying the quality of tranquil areas with reference to the National Planning Policy Framework.
Watts, Gregory R. Pheasant, Robert J.
Watts, Gregory R.
Pheasant, Robert J.
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24/05/2013
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The UK has recently recognized the importance of tranquil spaces in the National Planning Policy
Framework, NPPF. This paper reports on applying the tranquillity rating prediction tool, TRAPT for
predicting the perceived tranquillity of a place and using this tool to classify the levels of tranquillity
in existing areas. The tool combines soundscape and landscape measures to produce a tranquillity
rating on a 0-10 rating scales. For these purposes noise maps, spot noise level measurements,
photographic surveys were used to predict tranquillity levels in 8 parks and open spaces in or near
the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire in the UK. In addition interviews were conducted with visitors
to validate these predictions. It was found that there was a reasonably close relationship between
predicted and average assessments given by park visitors which confirmed the usefulness of the
tranquillity rating prediction tool for planning and conservation purposes.
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Watts, G. R. and Pheasant, R. J. (2013). Towards quantifying the
quality of tranquil areas with reference to the National Planning Policy
Framework. Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics. Vol. 35, Pt.1.
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