Expert air quality, dust and odour assessments across Brighton, Hove and Sussex. Our chartered professionals support planning applications throughout the coastal city and surrounding region.
Brighton and Hove has several declared Air Quality Management Areas covering key road corridors where nitrogen dioxide concentrations exceed legal limits. The city's topography — with valleys funnelling traffic along congested routes such as the A270 Lewes Road, A23 London Road and the seafront — creates persistent air quality hotspots that make environmental assessment a central planning consideration for development across the city.
Brighton's development pipeline is substantial and diverse, encompassing major regeneration schemes such as Preston Barracks and the University of Brighton campus redevelopment, the Circus Street mixed-use scheme, the Valley Gardens transport and public realm improvements, seafront development at Black Rock and Brighton Marina, and significant housing allocations at Toads Hole Valley. These projects sit within or adjacent to AQMAs and require careful assessment of air quality impacts during both construction and operation.
At Air Dust Odour, we work with developers, architects and planning consultants across Sussex. Our Chartered Environmentalists understand the specific requirements of Brighton and Hove City Council, Lewes District Council, Mid Sussex, Adur, Worthing and the South Downs National Park Authority, delivering clear, authoritative reports that satisfy planning officers and keep your project on track. We also offer noise and lighting assessments where required.
We provide specialist air quality, dust and odour assessment services for planning applications across Brighton, Hove and Sussex.
Screening and detailed air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Sussex. Our assessments follow IAQM guidance and address the specific requirements of Brighton and Hove City Council and surrounding authorities, including exposure assessment near seafront corridors and mitigation design for developments within AQMAs.
Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for demolition, earthworks and construction projects across Sussex. Brighton's dense urban streets, coastal winds and the proximity of residential properties, schools and the seafront to development sites make a robust dust assessment and CEMP essential to satisfy planning conditions and protect neighbouring properties.
Odour impact assessments for industrial, waste management and commercial developments across Sussex. Whether your project involves a waste facility near Newhaven, agricultural operations on the South Downs or any other odour-generating activity, we assess the risk to surrounding receptors and design effective mitigation strategies.
Odour risk assessments for restaurants, takeaways, cafes and commercial kitchens following the EMAQ+ methodology. Brighton's vibrant food scene in areas such as The Lanes, North Laine, Kemptown and the seafront means kitchen odour assessments are routinely required for new or expanded commercial kitchen operations.
We provide air quality, dust and odour assessment services across Brighton, Hove, Sussex and the surrounding areas.
If your development is within or adjacent to one of Brighton and Hove's Air Quality Management Areas, or if it introduces new sensitive receptors close to busy roads, an air quality assessment is very likely to be required. Brighton and Hove City Council has declared AQMAs covering key corridors including the A270 Lewes Road, the A23 London Road and parts of the seafront. The council routinely requires air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, particularly those generating significant traffic or located near congested junctions.
Brighton has several major development schemes where air quality assessment is a key planning requirement. These include the Preston Barracks and University of Brighton redevelopment on Lewes Road, the Circus Street mixed-use scheme, Valley Gardens transport and public realm improvements, the seafront development sites at Black Rock and Brighton Marina, and the Toads Hole Valley housing allocation. Each of these schemes sits within or close to declared AQMAs and requires careful assessment of air quality impacts.
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. Factors such as site location, proximity to AQMAs, development size and specific local authority requirements influence the final cost. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your project.
Most construction projects in Brighton that require planning permission will need a construction dust risk assessment and, for larger schemes, a Construction Environmental Management Plan. Brighton's dense urban environment, narrow streets and the proximity of residential properties, schools and the seafront to development sites mean that sensitive receptors are often very close. The assessment follows IAQM guidance to evaluate dust risk and specify appropriate mitigation measures to protect neighbouring properties during demolition, earthworks and construction.
A screening assessment can typically be completed within 5 to 10 working days. Detailed assessments with dispersion modelling usually take 2 to 4 weeks depending on project complexity and the availability of traffic data. If baseline air quality monitoring is required, this can add 3 to 6 months. We work to your project timeline and can offer expedited turnaround where needed.
