Air Quality has become an increasingly important issue to consider when applying for planning permission. Air Quality is monitored across the country and Local Authorities ensure new developments to don’t have a negative impact on local air quality.
This week a non-traditional method has been used to monitor air quality in the capital. The BBC reported this week that a technology company has released ten pigeons wearing lightweight sensors to monitor pollution in London. Plume Labs has fitted the birds with tiny backpacks which monitor nitrogen dioxide, ozone and volatile compounds.
An air quality assessment is usually expected if the impact from a new development, increase in use of an existing property, or change of use is likely to be significant.
To meet your requirements and ensure you remain compliant, Lustre Consulting works with experienced air quality assessors to offer a comprehensive air quality assessment service to our clients. We can provide an accurate assessment of your proposals in accordance with all relevant guidance and standards recommended by Environmental Protection UK and published by DEFRA and Environment Agency.
What is a Noise Assessment? A Noise Assessment will determine whether any prevailing noise sources could be affecting your site or whether any adverse noise sources could be introduced, and if those noise sources could have an adverse impact on future site users, or off-site noise sensitive receptors. If the Noise Assessment finds that the […]
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What is a Flood Risk Assessment? A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) will determine the flood risk to a site from multiple sources. It is usual for a FRA to assess the flood risk from rivers, sea, surface water, sewers or groundwater. The level of risk is in part determined by future site users and/or sensitive […]
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What is an Air Quality Mitigation Statement? An Air Quality Mitigation Statement qualitatively assesses the air quality impact to future site users and/or local receptors and whether any mitigation measures could be required. Why is an Air Quality Mitigation Statement needed for this site? The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) and Environmental Protection UK […]
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What is a Phase 1 Desk Study? A Phase 1 Desk will determine if contamination could be present at your site, and importantly, if that contamination poses a risk to future site users or the environment. Why is a Phase 1 Desk Study needed for this site? If the Desk Study finds that the level […]
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