Seevetal fights against noise: New action plan for quiet living spaces!

Seevetal fights against noise: New action plan for quiet living spaces!

On June 22, 2025, the municipality of Seevetal adopted a new noise action plan, which is primarily aimed at reducing traffic noise pollution and thus improving the quality of life of the population. How suederelbe24.de reported, this plan is based on current noise data that was created by external experts and is presented in clear noise maps. These maps show the areas with the highest noise pollution and serve as a basis for the measures formulated.

Measures to reduce noise

The recommendations in the new noise action plan are diverse. The proposed measures include, among other things, speed reductions, the use of whisper asphalt for sound insulation, structural sound insulation and more tolerable traffic management. These approaches are intended to help sustainably reduce noise pollution. Interestingly, however, the affected roads are not within the municipality's construction burden, which makes the implementation of the measures somewhat more complicated. The plan was therefore forwarded to Autobahn GmbH and the Harburg district for review and further implementation.

Quiet areas in focus

Another key element of the noise action plan is the definition of quiet areas that should be protected from increasing noise. The quiet areas affected include the Buchwedel forest area near Stelle and forests near Ramelsloh. However, due to new traffic data, the “Höpen” forest area has lost its status as a quiet area when it comes to the situation regarding noise pollution in this region. This attention to protecting quiet areas is also important in the context of the nationwide noise reduction strategy, such as this Federal Environment Agency turns out.

Legal framework and public participation

Although the noise action plan has no legal effect, it will be taken into account in future planning. The responsibility for noise action planning lies with the municipalities or responsible authorities, as is also stated in the guidelines LUBW is listed. The authorities are obliged to involve the public in the planning process in a timely manner and to inform them about decisions. In addition, when setting up measures, attention should always be paid to whether limit values ​​or other relevant criteria are exceeded.

The noise action plan of the municipality of Seevetal represents an important step towards a quieter and more livable environment. Concentrated work on noise reduction and the protection of quiet areas can have a positive influence on the quality of life of citizens and sustainably increase well-being. Further information can be found on the official website of the municipality of Seevetal.