Air Quality Assessment Coleraine
Chartered environmental consultants providing air quality, dust and odour assessments across Coleraine and the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough.
Environmental Consultants in Coleraine
Coleraine is the main service centre for the north coast of Northern Ireland, administered by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. The borough is one of Northern Ireland's most scenic, extending from the north Antrim plateau and Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the Glens of Antrim and the valley of the River Bann. The University of Ulster's Coleraine campus brings student population growth and associated demand for purpose-built accommodation, generating planning applications that require environmental assessment.
The A2 and A26 road corridors are the principal sources of traffic-related air quality concerns in Coleraine. The River Bann and the north coast's designation as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty mean that dust and air quality impacts on sensitive ecological and landscape receptors require particularly careful assessment for development proposals in this area. Local air quality management is carried out under The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, with planning policy set through Planning Policy Statements and the Strategic Planning Policy Statement issued by DfI. The NIEA (Northern Ireland Environment Agency) regulates all environmental permits.
Air Dust Odour provides air quality assessments, dust management plans and odour impact assessments for development proposals across Coleraine and the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough. Our consultants understand the environmental sensitivity of the north coast and prepare reports that meet the standards required by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and NIEA.
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Our Services in Coleraine
Air Quality Assessment
Planning-stage air quality assessments for residential, commercial and student accommodation developments in Coleraine, with experience of A2 and A26 corridor assessments and AONB sensitive receptor considerations.
Learn more →Dust Assessment & CEMP
Construction dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for developments across Causeway Coast and Glens Borough. Prepared in accordance with IAQM guidance, including consideration of ecological receptors.
Learn more →Kitchen Odour Assessment
Odour impact assessments for restaurants, cafés and takeaways across Coleraine and the north coast. Prepared in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance on the assessment of odour from commercial kitchens.
Learn more →Industrial & Odour Impact Assessment
Odour assessments for industrial and other potentially odorous developments in the Coleraine area. We work to IAQM and NIEA guidance, including for developments near sensitive coastal and AONB receptors.
Learn more →Areas We Cover in Coleraine
- Coleraine town centre
- Portrush
- Portstewart
- Ballymoney
- Ballycastle
- Limavady
- Bushmills
- Castlerock
- Articlave
- Garvagh
- Kilrea
- Maghera
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an air quality assessment in Coleraine?
Local air quality management in Coleraine is carried out under The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will require an air quality assessment for planning applications along the A2 and A26 road corridors, for developments that generate significant additional traffic, or where sensitive receptors such as residential properties, schools or areas of natural beauty would be affected by air quality or dust impacts.
What are the main air quality issues in Coleraine?
The A2 and A26 road corridors generate the principal traffic-related air quality concerns in Coleraine. The north coast's designation as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) means that dust and air quality impacts on sensitive ecological and landscape receptors require careful assessment. The University of Ulster campus at Coleraine also brings student accommodation development that must be assessed for proximity to road sources.
How much does an air quality assessment cost in Coleraine?
Fees depend on the type and scale 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. Assessments near AONB or other sensitive designations may require additional ecological receptor consideration. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
Do I need a dust assessment for construction in Coleraine?
Yes. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council typically requires a dust risk assessment or Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for developments involving demolition, groundworks or construction near sensitive receptors. Given the proximity of many sites to the River Bann and the north coast AONB, dust management plans may need to consider impacts on ecological as well as residential receptors. We prepare CEMPs in accordance with IAQM guidance.
Does the north coast AONB designation affect air quality assessments near Coleraine?
Yes. The north coast's designation as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty means that development proposals in or adjacent to the AONB must assess potential air quality and dust impacts on sensitive ecological and landscape receptors, not just residential properties. NIEA will expect assessments to address deposition of dust and pollutants on habitats of nature conservation interest, and DfI planning policy requires special consideration for development affecting designated areas.