Air Quality Assessments in Warwick
Expert Air Quality Assessments in Warwick
At Haze Environmental, we provide reliable and timely air quality assessments in Warwick for developers, planners, and local authorities. At Haze Environmental, our team of air quality and odour experts have over 18 years’ of multi-sector experience – a rare and valuable commodity. The team are members of the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM).
Do you need an air quality assessment?
Why You Need Air Quality Assessments in Warwick
Warwick District Council has declared five Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) for 1-hour mean and annual mean Nitrogen Dioxide which cover properties along High Street, Jury Street, Bowling Green Street, Theatre Street, Northgate, The Butts, Smith Street, Church St and part of Saltisford, and also including a number of nearby properties. Warwick District Council’s Latest Air Quality Annual Status Report (ASR) shows that Road traffic emissions are the main source of air pollution in the District of Warwick.
No exceedances of the annual mean or 1-hour mean nitrogen dioxide objective were recorded within Warwick during 2021. Warwick District Council’s Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) updated draft is under preparation but has not yet been published. The intention of the AQAP is to set out measures that Warwick District Council intends to put in place in pursuit of compliance with the objectives.
Warwick District Council also have in place an Air Quality and Planning Supplementary Planning Document. This planning document aims to simplify the consideration of air quality impacts associated with development schemes and focus on the incorporation of mitigation at the design stage. The document also aims to provide clarity to developers and define sustainability in air quality terms.
What We Assess in Air Quality Assessments in Warwick
Air quality assessments in Warwick will be required where there is a need to inform the decision-making with regard to development. It is reasonable to expect that an assessment will be required where there is a risk of a significant air quality effect, either from a new development causing an air quality impact or creating exposure to high concentrations of pollutants for new residents.
If you have a development with more than 10 residential units or more than 1,000 metres square of floor space, then an air quality assessment is a requirement for planning applications.
Air Quality Assessments for planning applications
Haze Environmental follow the relevant technical guidance for all our assessments, therefore you can be confident our assessments are robust and accurate. In particular, we use the IAQM guidance on Planning for Air Quality, which provides the industry-recognised framework for evaluating air quality impacts from new developments. Our methodologies are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the latest scientific research and regulatory changes. When conducting an air quality assessment in Warwick, we also incorporate Local Air Quality Management guidance and relevant environmental standards, ensuring alignment with both national policy and local authority requirements. This rigorous approach guarantees that your project receives the most credible and defensible analysis available.
See the IAQM guidance on planning for air quality here:
Why work with Haze Environmental for your air quality assessment
Haze Environmental can produce robust air quality assessments to meet your specific needs. We are able to assess the impacts of emissions from a variety of sources including:
Roads
Residential developments
Mixed-use developments
Construction sites
Energy from waste
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