Air Quality Assessments

Undertaken for new developments at planning stage, Air Quality Assessments are required either as a result of a site being located in an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), or for developments which may have a negative impact on existing air quality.

Primary polluters include road traffic and on-site energy generation, with the greatest concern being for new residential development. There are two primary requirements for any AQA:

• Considering the impact of introducing residents into an area of known poor air quality, and detailing any required mitigation
• Addressing the impact of increasing traffic from any new development, which could potentially make air quality issues worse

Water Environment can undertake full AQA, including detailed modelling using ADMS Roads. A range of source types and scenarios can be modelled to determine the impact a development may have on existing air quality, or to assess existing pollution levels in an area proposed for residential development. Please contact us if you would like to discuss air quality at your site.