Air Quality Assessments Leicester
The health implications associated with poor air quality are well established. Leicester City Council is striving to reduce air pollution within the city and surrounding areas in line with government national air quality guidance and objectives. Developers must comply with planning requirements to ensure that their developments do not adversely impact the local air quality.
Our air quality consultants work throughout Leicestershire and the UK, with a team of fully qualified, experienced air quality specialists at your disposal. Our clients include architects and planners, local councils and the Environment Agency, schools and universities, hospitals, major developers, as well as the general public.
Whether your project involves a major large scale development or a simple residential conversion, you can rely on our expertise to support you through the planning process.
Air quality assessments for planning applications Leicester
Leicester City Council has declared an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) across a large portion of the city centre. If your project falls within an AQMA, you will usually need an air quality assessment as part of your planning application. However, even developments falling outside an AQMA may require an assessment. Our consultants have extensive experience in air quality assessments for planning. We have a strong, longstanding working relationship with Leicester City Council and will liaise with them on your behalf to overcome any air quality related planning issues.
Odour assessments for planning applications
If your project is likely to cause an odour that will impact on its surroundings, or if your proposed development is near to any existing odour sources, an odour assessment may be required as part of your planning application.
Our team of air quality consultants are experienced in odour assessments and will work closely with Environmental Health Officers to overcome any odour related issues.
Air quality monitoring services
We offer a range of air quality monitoring services including ambient air quality monitoring, passive nitrogen oxide diffusion tube monitoring, emissions monitoring, dust and PM10 monitoring, as well as indoor air quality monitoring services.
Appropriate air quality monitoring is essential to ensure compliance with emission limit values as well as local and national air quality objectives.
Environmental permit applications
Environmental permits are needed for any activities that may cause pollution to the atmosphere, water or land.
Many industrial processes release pollution with a potential to adversely impact the surrounding environment and health of local residents. Industrial processes are therefore tightly regulated in order to minimise (and appropriately manage) their impact on the local environment.
We offer a wide range of services to support any permitting requirements. Our experienced air quality consultants can propose mitigation strategies to limit potential environmental impacts and aid compliance with regulations.
Dispersion modelling
Where detailed dispersion modelling is required by the local authority, we use industry recognised, sophisticated air quality dispersion modelling software for our air quality and odour assessments.
Dispersion modelling allows us to accurately demonstrate how pollutants will disperse in the atmosphere, and provides an estimate of the pollution concentration levels at nearby receptors e.g. local residents or businesses. The modelling takes into account local weather conditions, building layouts and topography resulting in accurate identification of any site-specific issues.
Dispersion modelling of atmospheric emissions is usually requested for planning and environmental permit applications as well as for maintaining compliance.
Dust assessments & dust management plans
Dust can be generated from a number of sources including construction and demolition, mineral extraction and quarrying, as well as waste management and other industrial processes.
Consideration of dust is an important part of the planning process. Excessive dust production can not only lead to complaints, but can also have a detrimental impact on health.
Indoor air quality assessments
Our indoor and workplace air quality assessments can investigate common internal pollutants such as VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), formaldehyde, moulds and bacteria, dust, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
We can provide workplace exposure monitoring for COSHH Regulations, as well as air quality monitoring for BREEAM ( Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method).
Carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments
The climate change and global warming crisis has led to an increased awareness of our carbon footprint. We work closely with businesses and organisations to assess carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions and deliver carbon neutral strategies.
Carbon and greenhouse gas assessments are often required for planning applications and environmental permits for commercial and industrial developments.
Leicester Planning Guidance & Air Quality
Listed below are some of the main legislation and planning guidance documents in relation to Leicester air quality planning requirements:
Our air quality and odour assessment services cover:
- Planning Applications – air quality and odour assessments in support of planning applications for residential developments, commercial or industrial developments. Air quality screening assessments, emissions statements, damage cost calculations.
- Environmental Permit Applications – air quality assessments and monitoring in support of permitting for recycling and waste management facilities, industrial processes, combustion plant, incineration, mines and quarrying waste .
- Odour Assessments – food processing, restaurants and takeaways, sewage treatment, intensive animal farming, waste management, industrial processes.
- Bioaerosol Risk Assessments – for permitting and ensuring compliance.
- Stack Emissions Monitoring – for compliance with environmental legislation.
- Complaints Investigation – odour, fumes, dust and smoke.
- Air Quality Management Plans – for dust, odour and emissions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Air Quality & Odour Assessments
Why choose NoiseAir?
- Family business with over 35 years experience in the field
- Professional service with fast turnaround times
- Our air quality consultants are members of the Institution of Environmental Sciences and the Institute of Air Quality Management.
- Cost-effective solutions and advice
Case Studies
Please click on the links to view some of our recent air quality and odour assessments in Leicester:
- Air quality assessment - Ulverscroft Road, Leicester - planning application for the redevelopment of Catherine's Infant School.
- Air quality assessment - Humberstone Gate, Leicester - planning application for a change of use from hotel to mixed use retail and residential.
- Odour assessment - Narborough Road, Leicester - planning application for installation of a new commercial kitchen extraction system for a fast food takeaway.
Coverage across Leicester City Centre and Leicestershire
Our air quality consultants offer air quality assessments and odour assessments across Leicestershire including Leicester Forest East, Oadby, Evington, Clarendon Park, Narborough Road, South Knighton, Aylestone, Little Stretton, Knighton Fields, North Evington, Wigston, Syston, Newtown Linford, Kibworth, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Braunstone Town, Thorpe Astley, Glen Parva, Humberstone, Beaumont LeysContact us today for a competitive quotation.
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