Expert air quality, dust and odour assessments across Derby and Derbyshire. Our chartered professionals support planning applications throughout the region.
Derby has declared several Air Quality Management Areas across the city, primarily along busy road corridors including the A52, A6 and A5111, where nitrogen dioxide concentrations have historically exceeded national air quality objectives. As a growing city with a strong industrial heritage, air quality is a key planning consideration for new development across Derby and the wider Derbyshire area.
The city's ongoing regeneration programme — including the landmark Becketwell mixed-use scheme, city centre residential conversions, the expansion of employment sites near Rolls-Royce and Toyota, and new housing developments across the wider area — is driving strong demand for air quality assessments, construction dust assessments and CEMPs. Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council expect technically robust assessments that address both road traffic and industrial emission sources, particularly where developments are located near major manufacturing facilities or busy transport corridors.
At Air Dust Odour, we work with developers, architects and planning consultants across Derby and Derbyshire. Our Chartered Environmentalists understand the specific requirements of each local authority and deliver 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 Derby and Derbyshire.
Screening and detailed air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Derby and Derbyshire. Our assessments follow IAQM guidance and address the specific requirements of Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and the district authorities, including exposure assessment, industrial source apportionment and mitigation design.
Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for demolition, earthworks and construction projects across Derby and Derbyshire. With residential areas, schools and healthcare facilities often close to development sites, a robust dust assessment and CEMP are essential to satisfy planning conditions and protect neighbouring properties.
Odour impact assessments for industrial, waste management and commercial developments. Derby's industrial base, including manufacturing and food processing operations, means odour assessments are regularly required for new or expanded facilities. We also undertake kitchen odour assessments following the EMAQ+ methodology for restaurants, takeaways and commercial kitchens.
Odour risk assessments for restaurants, takeaways, cafes and commercial kitchens following the EMAQ+ methodology. Derby's growing food and drink scene, particularly around the Cathedral Quarter and Sadler Gate, means kitchen odour assessments are routinely required for new or expanded commercial kitchen operations.
We provide air quality, dust and odour assessment services across Derby, Derbyshire and the surrounding areas.
If your development is within or adjacent to one of Derby'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. Derby City Council has declared AQMAs along several key corridors including the A52, A6 and A5111, where nitrogen dioxide levels have historically exceeded legal limits. Residential, commercial and mixed-use developments that generate significant traffic or are located near these corridors will typically require an air quality assessment as part of the planning application.
Derby has a significant industrial heritage and an active manufacturing base, with major employers including Rolls-Royce and Toyota operating large facilities in and around the city. Developments near industrial sites may need to consider the cumulative impact of industrial emissions alongside road traffic pollution. Where a proposed development is close to permitted industrial installations, the local authority may require a more detailed assessment that accounts for existing background concentrations and potential interactions between different emission sources.
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, development size, proximity to industrial sources 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 Derby that require planning permission will need a construction dust risk assessment and, for larger schemes, a Construction Environmental Management Plan. Derby's mix of residential neighbourhoods, schools and hospitals close to development sites means sensitive receptors are often nearby. The assessment follows IAQM guidance to evaluate dust risk during demolition, earthworks and construction, and specifies appropriate mitigation measures to protect neighbouring properties.
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.
