Nicol Acoustic Consultancy

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Company Background

Nicol Acoustic Consultancy is one of the leading acoustic consultancies in Scotland. NAC provides technical and practical advice on all aspects of noise control and offers both consultancy and monitoring services.

NAC was established as an independent practice in 1995 by John Nicol and now undertakes approximately 85 consultancies per year throughout the UK and Ireland from offices in Central Scotland. These range from small sound insulation problems to larger projects.

Consultant Profile

Name	John Nicol MSc MIOA MREHIS MCIEH MIQ MAES

Areas of Expertise

John Nicol is a specialist in acoustics with a Master of Science degree in Acoustics, Vibration and Noise Control from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.

Professional Membership

Member of the Institute of Acoustics Member of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland Member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Member of the Institute of Quarrying Member of the Audio Engineering Society Over 30 years experience in Local Government (Motherwell District Council, West Lothian District Council and Hamilton District Council) and private consultancy

Professional Experience

• Prepared and presention of evidence at Public Inquiries with respect to a proposed Opencast Coal Site, a proposed new traffic system and, a proposed by-pass road.
  
  
• Retained as Acoustic Consultant to a major quarrier in Scotland responsible for carrying out Noise Assessments in their Quarries, Tar Plants and Tile Plants throughout Scotland in terms of the Noise at Work Regulations 1989 and provided the quarier with a noise impact assessment and represented them at Public Inquiry in respect of a proposed Sand and Gravel Quarry in Perthshire. Also, prepared and presented evidence at Public Inquiry in respect of a proposed sand and gravel quarry at Dunains Mains, Inverness.
  
  
• Provided expert advice to several Solicitor Companies, in respect of an Statutory Notices and Interim Interdict served in a cases of Environmental Noise.
  
  
• Provided expert advice to solicitors in cases of Noise Induced Hearing Loss and has also given guidance with respect to a case of Noise Induced Tinnitus.
  
  
• Carried out environmental noise surveys during motorsport activities at a major event in England in order to prepare and present evidence at a Planning Inquiry.
  
  
• Responsible for preparing the noise impact section of the Environmental Statement for a proposed Lead and Zinc Mine at Lisheen, Co. Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, which is destined to be one of the largest in Europe.
  
  
• Carried out environmental noise assessments with respect to a number of proposed quarry developments, hard rock and sand and gravel, in various areas throughout Scotland.
  
  
• More recently has carried out environmental noise impact assessments in accordance with Planning Advice Note 56 (PAN56) : Planning and Noise, with respect to a number of proposed housing developments, in various locations throughout Scotland.