When this service may be useful
Air quality evidence can help explain the effects of development emissions and the exposure of future occupants. It may involve transport-related emissions, nearby sources or other site-specific concerns.
Environment & amenity
Air Quality Assessments for Planning
Specialist evidence addressing air quality considerations associated with a proposal.
How the work is approached
Specialist input reviews the development description, baseline and relevant emissions information. The assessment method and data needs are established before work starts, with modelling and mitigation included where appropriate to the agreed scope.
What you receive
You receive an assessment explaining assumptions, results and the proposed response. Reliable traffic, servicing or emissions inputs are important, and changes to those inputs may require the work to be updated.
What we need to start
Development description, site location and relevant transport or emissions information.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. Specialist surveys and assessments are coordinated where needed.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Air Quality Assessment
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Development, study area & receptors
Describe the scheme and locations sensitive to air-quality effects.
Policy & assessment method
State criteria, pollutants, assessment approach and relevant local requirements.
Baseline air quality
Review monitoring, background data and air-quality designations.
Construction dust risk
Assess construction effects and identify proportionate controls where required.
Operational sources & inputs
Record traffic, plant and emission assumptions relevant to the scheme.
Modelling or screening results
Present the selected assessment and explain limitations.
Mitigation & design response
Set out measures addressing construction and operational effects.
Residual effects & conclusions
Explain significance and air-quality-neutral assessment where applicable.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
CASE STUDIES
Where we have prepared this report
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Air quality assessments FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryWhat project information affects the assessment?
The development uses, occupancy, traffic, servicing and relevant emissions assumptions can affect the assessment. These inputs should be agreed with the project team and updated if the proposal changes materially.
What information should I provide to get started?
Development description, site location and relevant transport or emissions information.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
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