Case Studies

Our case studies provide a more detailed account of some of the different projects that we have worked on.

Bore Hill Farm Anaerobic Digestion/Biogas Plant - Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants Ltd. formed part of the project team, led by Engain, which achieved planning approval in 2010 for the construction of a new Anaerobic Digestion facility outside of Warminster,

Bristol Rovers Stadium, UWE, Bristol - Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants Ltd. formed part of the project team, led by Pegasus Planning Group, which achieved planning approval from South Gloucestershire Council in 2012 for a new 21,700 seat stadium.

Four Biomass Boilers, Stockport - Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants Ltd., working on behalf of Econergy, assisted in achieving planning approval in 2012 for the installation of four biomass boilers at four separate locations in Stockport.

Investigating the Need for a New Chimney Stack - Environment Agency Permit Application

Air Quality Consultants was able to demonstrate that the existing configuration of the plant was acceptable, with no new chimney stack required, saving the client more than £100,000 in up-front costs, as well as avoiding potential local opposition.

Sudbury Health Centre – Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants formed part of the project team, led by the Colchester-based consultants Lawson Planning Partnership Ltd, which achieved planning approval, in 2011, from Babergh District Council, for the construction of a new £10m health centre.

Surrey Canal London’s Sporting Village – Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants formed part of the project team that achieved outline planning approval, in 2011, from Lewisham Council, for the regeneration of Surrey Canal, a 30 ha site surrounding Millwall FC’s New Den Stadium.

Waitrose Supermarket, Victoria Road, Chelmsford - Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants Ltd. formed part of the John Lewis Partnership’s project team, which achieved planning approval from Chelmsford City Council in 2012 for the construction of a new 25,000 sq ft Waitrose supermarket.

Energy From Waste, Bridgwater – Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Consultants Ltd., working on behalf of Aardvark EM Ltd, assisted in achieving planning approval in 2015 for a new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Bridgwater, Sedgemoor.

Albert Wharf - Hammersmith

Air Quality Consultants was commissioned to provide air quality advice related to the redevelopment of Albert Wharf, near Wandsworth Bridge. A specific consideration was the enclosure of a concrete batching plant within a sealed enclosure, thus retaining the safeguarded wharf status.

Land South of Clovelly Road - Bideford

Air Quality Consultants provided an air quality and odour assessment for a residential development. A particular issue was odours from a nearby dairy farm , which were assessed using an odour risk assessment, odour dispersion modelling and odour ‘sniff tests’.

Greenford Green - Ealing

Air Quality Consultants undertook the air quality assessment for a large mixed use scheme, covering construction and operational impacts. Input to the emerging scheme design was provided throughout the process.

Ealing Air Quality Action Plan Update 2017

Air Quality Consultants updated the Air Quality Action Plan for the London Borough of Ealing. A list of actions was developed in consultation with the Steering Group. Support was provided for the public consultation on the Plan.

London City Airport - City Airport Development Programme

Air Quality Consultants carried out the air quality assessment in support of the City Airport Development Programme. This included providing expert evidence at the public inquiry. Air Quality Consultants is currently undertaking construction dust monitoring.

Rover Way - Cardiff

Air Quality Consultants provided the air quality assessment for the storage and distribution units and biomass energy centre. Potential impacts on the Severn Estuary Special Protection Area were assessed and advice provided on the appropriate stack height.

Savoy Circus - Hammersmith

Air Quality Consultants provided an air quality assessment a student accommodation scheme in Hammersmith. A particular focus was on the effects on air quality for the residents from the nearby roads.

Quantification of measures to improve air quality in Thurrock

Air Quality Consultants undertook a programme of detailed modelling for Thurrock Council to help devise a strategy to improve air quality around three junctions where air quality objectives were being exceeded.

Wembley Park Regeneration

For over ten years, Air Quality Consultants has provided air quality support to the developers of one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects located adjacent to Wembley Stadium in London.