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Brands Hatch owners reach noise agreement
9th May 2008
MotorSport Vision which owns the UK’s Brands Hatch in Kent, has signed a signed an agreement to reduce noise and disturbances at its race events.
MSV reached the agreement, which sets out days and times of operation, noise limits and a code of practice for tannoy use and aircraft flightpaths, with the local Sevenoaks District Council, after listening to proposals from residents groups
MSV CEO Jonathan Palmer said, "Whilst motor racing will inevitably create some noise, we have now finalised a very detailed management plan that will ensure noise from Brands Hatch progressively decreases in future."
Robin Hales, the chief executive of Sevenoaks District Council said, "By working closely with the owners of the circuit to develop its first ever noise action plan, local people will receive greater protection from noise disturbance."