Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Track Outdoor Pollution with Confidence — Backed by Planning-Grade Data
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring measures pollutants like particulate matter (PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ozone (O₃) in outdoor air. This service is critical for developments near roads, schools, residential zones, or industrial areas — where air quality can significantly impact planning approval and community health.
Using calibrated diffusion tubes or real-time sensors, we collect robust data on airborne pollutants over a defined period. Results are analysed by environmental consultants and presented in a format accepted by local authorities and aligned with IAQM and EPUK guidance.
Why It Matters — and What You Risk Without It
Air quality is now a material consideration in planning decisions. If your project may increase pollution or is located in an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), you’re likely to face:
- ❌ Refused or delayed planning applications
- ⚠️ Requests for additional mitigation evidence
- 📣 Public objections from nearby residents
- 🧾 Non-compliance with the Environment Act 2021 or Local Plan policies
Without monitoring, you can’t prove your development won’t worsen local air quality — and that’s often enough to block approval.
What’s Measured
- PM10 & PM2.5 – airborne dust and fine particles
- NO₂ – from vehicle traffic and industrial combustion
- O₃ – ground-level ozone, especially in summer months
- Other gases – depending on site risk (e.g. CO, SO₂, VOCs)
How It Works
- Diffusion tubes for 2–4 week baseline studies and further ongoing measurement
- Real-time monitors for continuous outdoor readings
- Installation and data collection carried out by specialists
- Report outputs tailored to meet IAQM, EPUK, and planning submission standards
Who It’s For
- 🏗️ Developers in or near AQMAs
- 🧱 Sites near roads, schools, or sensitive receptors
- 🏛️ Public bodies assessing urban or high-risk zones
- 🏢 Environmental consultants needing compliant baseline data
What You Get
- 📊 Accurate pollutant readings over time
- 📄 Council-ready reports with expert commentary
- 🧠 Guidance on mitigation if levels are elevated
- ✅ Support with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) or planning statements
Protect Health, Satisfy Planners — Monitor Ambient Air With Certainty
When outdoor air quality could delay or derail your project, this service puts you back in control. Defensible data, trusted by councils, delivered without the hassle.
Our ambient air quality monitoring services provide accurate, defensible data for environmental compliance and planning support. We deliver comprehensive monitoring and analysis of particulates (PM10, PM2.5), gases (NO₂, SO₂, O₃, CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using continuous and passive sampling techniques. Our experts support industrial, construction, and public sector clients with environmental air quality assessment, baseline surveys, emission monitoring, and regulatory reporting. With advanced instrumentation, remote data access, and nationwide coverage, we help you demonstrate compliance with UK environmental standards
