Expert air quality, dust and odour assessments across Leicester and Leicestershire. Our chartered professionals support planning applications throughout the county.
Leicester is experiencing a sustained period of regeneration, with major projects transforming the city centre and surrounding areas. The Waterside development along the River Soar and Grand Union Canal is one of the largest urban renewal schemes in the East Midlands, bringing new homes, leisure facilities and commercial space to formerly industrial land. Alongside this, the ongoing regeneration of the city centre, Leicester Market Quarter and key gateway corridors is reshaping the urban landscape and driving demand for environmental assessments.
Leicester City Council has declared a city-wide Air Quality Management Area where nitrogen dioxide concentrations have historically exceeded national objectives, particularly along major routes including the A6, A47, A50 and the inner ring road. The council expects technically robust air quality assessments that address both the direct impacts of new development and the cumulative effects of the city's ambitious growth programme. The Leicestershire district councils — including Charnwood, Blaby, Harborough and Hinckley and Bosworth — apply similar requirements for developments near busy roads or sensitive locations.
At Air Dust Odour, we work with developers, architects and planning consultants across Leicester and Leicestershire. 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 Leicester and Leicestershire.
Screening and detailed air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Leicester and Leicestershire. Our assessments follow IAQM guidance and address the specific requirements of Leicester City Council and the county's district authorities, including exposure assessment and mitigation design for developments within the city-wide AQMA and along key transport corridors.
Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for demolition, earthworks and construction projects across the region. With Leicester's city centre regeneration and the Waterside development bringing large-scale construction into close proximity with homes and workplaces, a robust dust assessment and CEMP are essential to satisfy planning conditions and protect neighbouring properties.
Odour impact assessments for industrial, waste management and agricultural operations, as well as assessments evaluating the impact of existing odour sources on proposed new sensitive developments. Leicestershire's mix of urban growth alongside agricultural, food processing and industrial land uses means odour is a regular planning consideration across the county.
Odour risk assessments for restaurants, takeaways, cafes and commercial kitchens following the EMAQ+ methodology. Leicester's diverse and vibrant food scene, particularly along the Golden Mile and throughout the city centre, means kitchen odour assessments are routinely required for new or expanded commercial kitchen operations.
We provide air quality, dust and odour assessment services across Leicester, Leicestershire and the surrounding areas.
If your development is within or adjacent to one of Leicester'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. Leicester City Council has declared a city-wide AQMA where nitrogen dioxide levels have historically exceeded national objectives, particularly along major routes such as the A6, A47, A50 and inner ring road. The council routinely requests air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, particularly those generating significant traffic or located within the city centre regeneration area.
The Leicester Waterside is one of the largest regeneration projects in the East Midlands, transforming former industrial land along the River Soar and Grand Union Canal into a new residential, leisure and commercial quarter. The scale of the development and its proximity to existing road corridors means air quality is a key planning consideration. Developers working on Waterside and surrounding sites should expect Leicester City Council to require detailed air quality assessments addressing construction dust, traffic-related emissions and the suitability of the site for new residential use.
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 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 Leicester that require planning permission will need a construction dust risk assessment and, for larger schemes, a Construction Environmental Management Plan. Leicester's dense urban core and the concentration of regeneration activity in the city centre and Waterside area mean sensitive receptors such as homes, schools and workplaces are often close to development sites. 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.
