Expert air quality, dust and odour assessments across Swansea and West Wales. Our chartered professionals support planning applications under the Welsh planning system.
Swansea is Wales's second city and is undergoing a major transformation. The city has several declared Air Quality Management Areas, including corridors along Hafod, Sketty and the A483 Fabian Way approach, where nitrogen dioxide concentrations have historically exceeded legal limits. With continued investment in transport infrastructure and large-scale development, air quality remains a key planning consideration for new schemes across the city and wider Swansea Bay area.
The city's ambitious regeneration programme — including the Copr Bay phase one development with its indoor arena, the Swansea Central scheme, the SA1 Waterfront district and ongoing residential growth across the urban fringe — means demand for air quality assessments, construction dust assessments and CEMPs continues to grow. Planning applications in Wales are determined under Planning Policy Wales and associated Technical Advice Notes, and Swansea Council expects technically robust assessments that address cumulative impacts and demonstrate effective mitigation.
At Air Dust Odour, we work with developers, architects and planning consultants across Swansea and West Wales. Our Chartered Environmentalists understand the specific requirements of the Welsh planning system and Swansea Council, 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 Swansea and West Wales.
Screening and detailed air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Swansea. Our assessments follow IAQM guidance and address the specific requirements of Swansea Council under the Welsh planning framework, including exposure assessment, mitigation design and compliance with Planning Policy Wales.
Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for demolition, earthworks and construction projects across Swansea. With major regeneration at Copr Bay, Swansea Central and the SA1 Waterfront bringing new sensitive receptors close to active construction, 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 across Swansea and West Wales. Our assessments follow IAQM guidance on the assessment of odour for planning and help demonstrate that proposed operations will not cause adverse odour impacts at nearby sensitive receptors.
Odour risk assessments for restaurants, takeaways, cafes and commercial kitchens following the EMAQ+ methodology. Swansea's growing food and drink scene, particularly around Wind Street, the city centre and the Marina, means kitchen odour assessments are routinely required for new or expanded commercial kitchen operations.
We provide air quality, dust and odour assessment services across Swansea and the wider West Wales region.
If your development is within or adjacent to one of Swansea'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. Swansea Council has declared AQMAs along key corridors including Hafod, Sketty and the A483 Fabian Way corridor. Residential, commercial and mixed-use developments generating significant traffic or located near these areas will typically need an air quality assessment to support a planning application.
Planning applications in Swansea are determined under the Welsh planning system, governed by Planning Policy Wales and Technical Advice Notes issued by the Welsh Government. TAN 11 (Noise) and supplementary guidance on air quality set out the framework for environmental assessments. Swansea Council's Local Development Plan includes policies requiring developers to demonstrate that air quality impacts have been properly assessed and mitigated. The Welsh system may differ from English requirements, so it is important to work with consultants who understand both frameworks.
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 Swansea Council requirements influence the final cost. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your project.
Most construction projects in Swansea that require planning permission will need a construction dust risk assessment and, for larger schemes, a Construction Environmental Management Plan. With major regeneration underway at Copr Bay, Swansea Central and the SA1 Waterfront, sensitive receptors such as homes, the new arena, hotels and public spaces 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.
