Environmental Consultants who know How to Get your Site Approved and Built

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you have undertaken a building project, you will have disposed of waste soils. Whether removed off-site due to groundworks, installation of services / foundations, these soils would be classified as a waste. Under the Technical Guidance WM3, one of the main responsibilities of the waste producer is to classify the waste to determine its […]

We want an Air Quality Consultant to join our team. You can be part of a dedicated team whose mission is to create safe and compliant places to live and work. We need an Air Quality Consultant who has at least 2 years relevant experience.  Are you someone who is committed and looking for a […]

Are you interested in a career at Lustre Consulting? Join us and be part of a dedicated team. Lustre Consulting has been established for over 10 years and successful candidates will be joining us at an exciting time of growth and development. Our employees have the opportunity to influence the growth and vision of the company, with […]

We were proud to take part in the Kent and Medway Healthy Business Awards on Thursday 17th November at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel in Maidstone. Around 160 people from businesses across Kent and Medway attended to receive their awards for taking part in the healthy workplace initiative. Lustre was one of three companies asked to […]

With limited land available for development a popular option is to convert existing agricultural buildings into residential use. Converting a property in a rural location can create a wonderful prospective home. The government introduced permitted development rights in April 2014. These rights allow change of use from agricultural to residential buildings, without planning permission, as long as […]

Important updates on Ground Gas Protection from the NHBC The NHBC’s ‘Traffic Light’ guidance on the classification of risk from ground gas has been widely adopted since it was published in 2007. However, following a significant update on the ground gas risk assessment methodology in BS8485:2015 ‘Code of practice for the design of protective measures […]

Congratulations to Matt Dean (BEng (Hons) CEng CEnv C.WEM MCIWEM) and Matthew Larkin (BSc (Hons) MSc MCIWEM C.WEM CSci) on becoming Chartered with the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and affiliated professional bodies; Engineering Council (CEng/IEng/EngTech), Science Council (CSci) and Society for the Environment (CEnv). CIWEM is the only Royal Chartered professional body dedicated to […]

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 […]

Following a number of high profile industry fires, the Environment Agency have been reassessing potential risks associated with sites containing and accepting combustible waste. Any site currently operating under an Environmental Permit that contains or receives combustible waste, is now required to submit a Fire Prevention Plan. The plan, required for all new and existing […]

We are proud to announce that Lustre Consulting has become the first Medway business to achieve full chartership under the Workplace Wellbeing Charter. The Workplace Wellbeing Charter is an opportunity for employers to demonstrate their commitment to the health and well-being of their workforce. The positive impact that employment can have on health and wellbeing is well […]

The Government recently announced changes to the office-to-residential permitted development rights. The temporary rights, which were introduced in 2013, have resulted in “almost 4,000 conversions being given the go-ahead between April 2014 and June this year”. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announced that the temporary rights, which were originally due to expire in May 2016, will […]

Mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people every year.​ Lustre Consulting is a small but growing business and we recognise that we are only as good as our people. So, it follows that the wellbeing of our employees is imperative. As part of a larger wellbeing campaign that we have been initiating in 2015, […]

As local Environmental Consultants, Lustre Consulting has been watching the London Paramount proposals with a keen interest. Last week we attended an event organised by Thomson Snell and Passmore (TSP) with the aim of obtaining an insight into the general consensus of the proposals across the construction and property sector. The event was attended by approximately 50 […]

We are on a mission to Create Safe and Compliant Places to Live and Work. So at Lustre Consulting we choose to make safety a top priority. We have an obligation to our staff, subcontractors and the public to ensure that all our work is carried out safely. Choosing to put safety first prevents accidents […]

Working in all weather conditions is part of the job however; the start to 2013 has been particularly cold and unpredictable. As we all know, snow tends to bring the British Isles to a standstill making our site investigations a real logistical challenge. With a number of site investigations booked in, Lustre has had to […]

Come and See Us We are proud to be showcasing our company at the Kent Construction Expo 2016 held at the Kent Event Centre, Kent Showground, Detling. This FREE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION is the largest concentration of construction professionals in the South East and is taking place on Thursday 6th October. Doors open at 8:30am. Come visit […]