Air Quality Assessment Barking and Dagenham
Chartered environmental consultants providing air quality, dust and odour assessments across the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Environmental Consultants in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham is one of east London's most rapidly changing boroughs, with major regeneration underway at Barking Riverside — one of the largest brownfield housing developments in the UK — alongside ongoing growth in Barking town centre and the creative quarter at Dagenham East. The borough's industrial heritage creates both challenges and opportunities for developers.
The borough sits within the Greater London Air Quality Management Area and the ULEZ. The A13 Thames Gateway corridor and A406 North Circular generate significant road traffic emissions, while the borough's remaining industrial land uses can give rise to odour and dust issues that require careful assessment for neighbouring developments. The council applies rigorous air quality requirements for all significant planning applications.
Air Dust Odour provides air quality assessments, dust management plans and odour impact assessments across Barking and Dagenham. As Chartered Environmentalists and MIAQM members, we have particular expertise in the complex industrial and mixed-use environments found in this borough.
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Our Services in Barking and Dagenham
Air Quality Assessment
Planning-stage air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. We assess air quality impacts in line with Barking and Dagenham Council and GLA requirements, including brownfield and riverside development sites.
Learn more →Dust Assessment & CEMP
Construction dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) for developments across the borough. Brownfield sites and former industrial land may require additional consideration of contaminated dust during construction.
Learn more →Kitchen Odour Assessment
Odour impact assessments for restaurants, cafés, takeaways and food businesses across Barking and Dagenham. Prepared in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance on the assessment and rating of odour from commercial kitchens.
Learn more →Industrial Odour Assessment
Odour impact assessments for industrial, waste, food processing and other potentially odorous uses. We work to IAQM and Environment Agency guidance to support planning and environmental permit applications across the borough's industrial areas.
Learn more →Areas We Cover in Barking and Dagenham
We provide environmental consultancy services across the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, including:
- Barking
- Dagenham
- Barking Riverside
- Chadwell Heath
- Becontree
- Eastbrookend
- Rush Green
- Marks Gate
- Romford Road corridor
- Thames Gateway
- Rainham
- River Road industrial area
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an air quality assessment in Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham falls within the Greater London Air Quality Management Area and the ULEZ. Most planning applications for residential, commercial or mixed-use development will require an air quality assessment. The borough has significant industrial land uses, major road corridors including the A13 and A406, and proximity to the Thames. The council expects applicants to assess both the impact of development on local air quality and the impact of existing air quality on future occupants.
What are the key air quality issues in Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham has a complex air quality picture due to its industrial heritage and ongoing industrial land uses, heavy road traffic on the A13 and A406, proximity to the Thames and industrial riverside activities, and the mix of residential areas alongside industrial zones. Odour as well as air quality can be a material planning consideration for developments near industrial uses, and we have expertise in both.
How much does an air quality assessment cost in Barking and Dagenham?
Costs depend on the type and complexity of assessment required. Screening assessments typically start from around £500, detailed air quality assessments with dispersion modelling from around £1,500, and kitchen odour assessments from around £800. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your project.
Do I need a dust assessment for construction in Barking and Dagenham?
Yes. Barking and Dagenham Council requires a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) or dust assessment for most developments involving demolition, excavation or construction. The borough has a significant amount of brownfield development on former industrial land, which can raise additional dust and contamination concerns. We prepare CEMPs in accordance with IAQM guidance.
We have an industrial site in Barking — do we need an odour assessment?
Yes. Industrial, waste and food processing facilities in Barking and Dagenham that are close to residential receptors will require an odour assessment for planning or environmental permit applications. We prepare odour assessments in accordance with IAQM and Environment Agency guidance and can advise on appropriate mitigation measures.