Air quality is top of the agenda in the world right now and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution poses a significant health risk and is responsible for more deaths annually than smoking. There are several air pollutants (i.e., tiny particles, nitrogen dioxide, ozone etc) which we are exposed in our day to day lives ranging from when we are in indoors (sprays, cooking, new furniture) to when we are outdoors (vehicles, industries, construction etc). These pollutants can lead to health conditions or worsen existing health conditions such as asthma, respiratory, breathing difficulties, COPD, pneumonia, bronchitis etc.
The UK is commited to managing air quality by implementing air quality standards for these pollutants and ensuring that where a development is likely to impact air quality an air quality assessment is submitted to relevant authorities (local authorities, Planning Inspectorate, Environment Agency etc) to carefully consider whether the development would results in significant air quality impact and whether these can be mitigated before these development can be permitted.
As an air quality expert with over 15 years’ experience, I can provide support to the developer, planners or architects who are involved in submitting planning applications that require an air quality assessment. This could be at any stage of the planning process.
Design – help you to understand the air quality risks of the development and whether there are effective deign strategies that can help reduce air quality impacts on local community and conservation sites. This will ensure that the adherence to air quality standards and regulations and promote sustainable development
Pre-planning – establish the existing air quality conditions in the local area, undertake screening assessment to scope in or out air quality impacts and carry out early stakeholder engagement to understand the local air quality issues.
Planning application – prepare simple or detailed air quality impact assessment appropriate for the development in line with the local, regional and national planning policy and legislation. suitable for the
Post submission or examination – provide evaluation of submitted air quality assessment to ensure that the assessment is based on best practice guidance and in line with the air quality legislation and policy.
Angela has over 15 years’ experience as an environmental consultant. She specialises in delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) with respect to air quality, odour and dust. Angela has a…
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