Times of Operation and Noise Control of Donington Park Race Circuit

Special Announcement

European Le Mans 6 hour Endurance Race Sunday July 15th

Over a three day race meeting on July 13/14/15 the main event will be a 6 hour endurance race for sports car racing on the Sunday. The race will run between 11.55 and 17.55. The purpose of this advisory notice is to make local residents aware that this race is a departure from the usual race format of Donington Park. On the majority of race days, there are a number of different races run, each typically of a 20 to 30 minute duration, although occasionally they can be longer. On Sunday 15th you may become aware (dependant on prevailing weather conditions) of this longer race. For information the event is listed under Donington Parks noise management plan as being permitted as an “unsilenced” event. The full race itinerary can be found at the link http://www.donington-park.co.uk/download/clientfiles/files/Timetables/2012/6h_of_Donington_2012_Timetable_v5.pdf

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Motor Racing, Motorcycle Racing and associated Motorsport activities are permitted at Donington Park under four Section 73 Planning Permissions which were granted in November 2011. Conditions set out in the Permissions specify the periods, timing and noise control under which activities are permitted to take place at the circuit, and these are a matter of public record. They are summarised below.

RACE DAYS

Racing or pre-race practising by vehicles with a drive by test noise limit in excess of 98dBA is permitted on a total of 60 days per annum between the hours of 9am and 8pm and is subject to the following noise limits:

• The total number of days cannot exceed 60 per calendar year consisting of
  • Up to 20 days may be unsilenced (i.e above a noise level of 118dBa)
  • Up to 40 days may be above a noise level of 108dBa but below 118dBa
  • Up to 60 days may be above a noise level of  98dBa but below 108dBa

The noise levels are measured in accordance with the procedures set out by the appropriate motorsports Governing Body. Racing normally takes place at weekends.

TEST DAYS

Testing of motorsports vehicles is permitted on 2 days per week throughout the year between the hours of 9am and 5pm.

Testing is not subject to noise limits, but no more than 6 unsilenced vehicles may be on the circuit for testing at any one time.

Test Days cannot be consecutive, cannot take place on weekends or Bank Holidays and cannot take place immediately before or after a Race or Pre-Race Practice Day. Testing normally takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

QUIET DAYS

Use of the circuit is permitted on 365 days per annum on days not governed by the Race or Test day rules as above, is subject to the following noise limit:

• Not exceeding 98 dBA on a circuit drive-by test.

Quiet days are used for driver/rider training, or to gain circuit experience. The noise limit is below that required for the UK MOT test and so vehicles used are normally road legal.

RALLY DAYS

Use of the circuit and the Donington Estate is permitted on 2 days per annum to hold a stage of the World Rally Championship.

• Not exceeding 100dBA as measured at the same height as, at an angle of 45 degrees to, and at 0.5m away from the exhaust, at normal operating temperature 4500rpm.
• The rally stage must be held in the months of November or December and only between the hours of 9am and 9pm.

Procedures for managing noise are detailed in Donington Park’s Noise Management Plan. The plan is subject to routine review. The circuit operator, the track hirers, race promoters and the motorsports governing bodies carry out noise measurement tests to ensure all vehicles comply with the appropriate noise restrictions. Vehicles exceeding permitted noise levels are prevented from using the circuit.

Visitors to all events held on the Donington Estate are controlled by licensing limits. For race or pre-race practising events where vehicles with a noise limit in excess of 98dBA are used, on no more than 40 days per annum may the total visitor number exceed 10,000.

More information

The annual racing calendar and daily activities on the circuit, including the daily maximum permitted noise level, are posted on the operators web site at www.donington-park.co.uk .

The Donington Sunday Market, which takes place within the Donington Estate, is controlled under a separate planning permission and is normally held on the land within the western area of the Estate.

How do I make a complaint about noise from Donington Park Race Circuit?

You can make a complaint regarding noise from donington park race cuircuit directly to the race circuit by emailing info@donington-park.co.uk  or by telephoning the council on 01530 45 45 45 or by completeing the form  Details of Complaint Relating to Noise Emanating From Donington Park Race Circuit (Word Document, 0.1 Mb) and either emailing it to environmental.protection@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or posting it to:

Street Action Team,

North West Leicestershire District Council,

Council Office,

Whitwick Road,

Coalville,

LE67 3FJ