Air Quality Assessment Burton upon Trent
Chartered environmental consultants providing air quality, dust and odour assessments across Burton upon Trent and East Staffordshire.
Environmental Consultants in Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent is East Staffordshire's main town and sits on the A38 corridor between Birmingham and Derby. East Staffordshire Borough Council has declared Air Quality Management Areas along the A38 and A511 corridors where nitrogen dioxide concentrations exceed national objectives. The town has significant logistics and warehousing development along the A38 strategic corridor, generating both dust and traffic air quality assessment requirements for new employment land proposals.
The town is world-famous for its brewing heritage and the Trent Valley is home to major breweries including Molson Coors and Marston's, which generate characteristic odour impacts that require specialist assessment when new sensitive receptors are proposed nearby. Odour impact assessment for proposed residential or mixed-use development in the vicinity of the breweries is one of the most distinctive and specialist requirements for the Burton planning context.
Air Dust Odour provides air quality assessments, dust management plans and odour impact assessments across Burton upon Trent. As Chartered Environmentalists and MIAQM members, we prepare reports to the standards required by East Staffordshire Borough Council and bring the specialist knowledge needed to navigate the town's unique brewery odour assessment challenges alongside its road corridor AQMA requirements.
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Our Services in Burton upon Trent
Air Quality Assessment
Planning-stage air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in Burton upon Trent, with experience of A38/A511 corridor and AQMA assessments for East Staffordshire Borough Council.
Learn more →Dust Assessment & CEMP
Construction dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for developments across Burton and East Staffordshire, including logistics and warehousing developments along the A38 strategic corridor. Prepared in accordance with IAQM guidance.
Learn more →Kitchen Odour Assessment
Odour impact assessments for restaurants, cafés and takeaways across Burton upon Trent. Prepared in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance on the assessment of odour from commercial kitchens.
Learn more →Odour Impact Assessment
Specialist odour assessments for developments near the Burton breweries and other industrial odour sources in the Trent Valley. We work to IAQM and Environment Agency guidance and understand the specific requirements for brewery odour assessment in the East Staffordshire planning context.
Learn more →Areas We Cover in Burton upon Trent
- Burton town centre
- A38 corridor
- Uttoxeter
- Lichfield
- Tamworth
- Swadlincote
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Barton-under-Needwood
- Stretton
- Branston
- Stapenhill
- Walton-on-Trent
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an air quality assessment in Burton upon Trent?
East Staffordshire Borough Council has declared Air Quality Management Areas along the A38 and A511 corridors where nitrogen dioxide concentrations exceed national objectives. Most planning applications for residential, commercial or mixed-use development in or near an AQMA will require an air quality assessment. The town's significant logistics and warehousing development along the A38 corridor also generates traffic air quality assessment requirements for new employment land proposals.
What are the main air quality issues in Burton upon Trent?
Burton's main air quality issues arise from the A38/A511 road corridors, where traffic volumes generate elevated nitrogen dioxide concentrations within the declared AQMAs. The town also has well-known brewery odour impacts from major operations including Molson Coors and Marston's in the Trent Valley. When new sensitive receptors such as residential developments are proposed near existing breweries, specialist odour assessment is required to evaluate whether the proposed development would be acceptable.
How much does an air quality assessment cost in Burton upon Trent?
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. Brewery odour assessments for developments near the Trent Valley breweries are priced based on the complexity of the receptor scenario. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
Do I need a dust assessment for construction in Burton upon Trent?
Yes. East Staffordshire Borough Council requires a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) or dust assessment for most developments involving demolition, excavation or construction near sensitive receptors. Given the volume of logistics and warehousing development along the A38 corridor, construction dust management is a common requirement for new development proposals. We prepare CEMPs in accordance with IAQM guidance.
We are proposing residential development near a brewery in Burton — do we need an odour assessment?
Yes. Burton upon Trent is world-famous for its brewing heritage and the Trent Valley is home to major breweries including Molson Coors and Marston's, which generate characteristic odour impacts. When new sensitive receptors such as residential developments are proposed nearby, a specialist odour impact assessment is required to demonstrate that future occupiers would not be adversely affected. We prepare these assessments in accordance with IAQM and Environment Agency guidance.