In general, you won’t need planning permission to install soundproofing. If you are installing soundproofing against a shared wall, you will usually need to follow the rules and restrictions set out in the Party Wall Act. In listed buildings and conservation areas, there may be extra restrictions on soundproofing.
Ballachulish
The village of Ballachulish in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred on previous slate quarries. The name Ballachulish (Ballecheles, 1522-- Straits community,) was more correctly related to the area currently called North Ballachulish, to the north of Loch Leven, however was usurped for the quarry towns at East Laroch and also West Laroch, either side of the River Laroch, which were in fact within Glencoe and also South Ballachulish respectively. The primary industry is currently tourism, although many site visitors pass promptly by the village itself. The name Ballachulish (from Scottish Gaelic, Baile a' Chaolais) suggests "the Village by the Narrows". The tightens in question is Caolas Mhic Phàdraig - Peter or Patrick's son's tightens, at the mouth of Loch Leven. As there was no roadway to the head of Loch Leven till 1927, the Ballachulish Ferry, established in 1733, as well as those at Invercoe/Callert as well as Caolas na Con were essential. The Ballachulish ferryboat enclosed December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge lastly opened. The Ballachulish Hotel and Ballachulish House (till lately a lodge hotel) lie near the tightens at (southern) Ballachulish Ferry as opposed to in the "contemporary" town some 3 miles (5 km) eastern. Ballachulish House was understood to be haunted, and the drive resulting in it was ridden by a headless horseman. The community of Glenachulish lies in Gleann a' Chaolais, the glen that runs down to the narrows. This is the topic of the Gaelic track, Gleann Bhaile Chaoil created by John Cameron (1865-- 1951) and known locally both as the Paisley Bard and also by his regional nickname Iain Cealaidh. He is often confused with one more neighborhood poet also called John Cameron, known in your area as Iain Rob (1822-- 1898). Gleann a' Chaolais is ringed by Beinn a' Bheithir, a massif which has 2 munros - Sgorr Dhearg and also Sgorr Dhonuill. Over the last few years a variety of brand-new residences have actually been built locally together with holiday chalets and also an art gallery. Also the fields of Gleann a' Chaolais have been become the 9-hole Dragon's Tooth golf links. Overlooking the tightens is the monolith to James of the Glen, "hanged on this place for a criminal offense of which he was blameless". Robert Louis Stevenson based his unique Kidnapped around the story of the Appin Murder. Whoever did eliminate The Red Fox (Campbell of Glenure) is still not known.