Air and Flood Consultants
Specialist Air Quality & Flood Risk Assessments for Planning Applications in the UK
Air and Flood Consultants offers expert environmental assessments that support planning applications throughout the UK. We specialise in Air Quality and Flood Risk Assessments, making sure your projects meet regulatory requirements whilst championing sustainable and resilient developments. Our reports are tailored to your needs, helping developers, architects, and planners work through environmental challenges without the usual headaches.
Air Quality Assessment
Our Basic Air Quality Assessments (AQA) cover the essential requirements for planning applications, including:
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Minor Developments in Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) and Air Quality Focus Areas (AQFA) across London and the UK.
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Air Quality Statement Plan – pulling together the key findings and showing how you're meeting local air quality policies.
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Air Quality Dust Risk Assessment (AQDRA) – working out what dust emissions you'll get during construction and what mitigation measures you'll need.
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Transport Impact on Local Air Quality – looking at how extra vehicle movements will affect the local road networks.
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Air Quality Neutral Assessment – covering both Transport Emissions and Building Emissions assessments.
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Ventilation Strategy – giving you recommendations for getting the best indoor air quality in new developments.
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Specific Air Quality Analysis – taking existing air quality monitoring data and using it to evaluate pollution levels at your development site.
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Receptor Exposure Mapping – figuring out how many receptors (homes, schools, hospitals, that sort of thing) will be exposed to poor air quality because of the development, with their locations mapped out.
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Mitigation Planning & Justification – setting out strategies to cut down air pollution and protect occupants from exposure, including:
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Building Design Considerations – tweaking orientation and elevation to reduce exposure to pollutants.
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Green Infrastructure – bringing in green walls, screens, and urban trees to improve air quality naturally.
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Operational Strategies – putting in place sustainable transport plans, emissions reduction initiatives, and dust control measures for construction activities.
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A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) evaluates potential flood risks and works to minimise flood impact. You'll generally need one for:
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Any development located in Flood Zone 2 or 3, as defined by the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
You'll also need a FRA for sites in Flood Zone 1 if:
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Your site is 1 hectare or larger.
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It's within a Critical Drainage Area (CDA), no matter the size.
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You're developing a basement in streets known to be flood-prone, historic watercourse locations, or areas where there's a heightened risk of groundwater flooding.
SuDS Strategy
We provide SuDS Strategies to support planning applications, especially where policy calls for clear and deliverable surface water management solutions.
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Outline calculations of surface water runoff rates and attenuation volumes that align with site conditions and relevant policy targets (like 50% betterment).
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A site-specific look at sustainable drainage opportunities, with proposals shaped around your development layout and constraints.
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Detailed information on the proposed SuDS features, including:
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Where they'll go and how they'll be arranged
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Their attenuation capacity and how they'll perform
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Specification and structural considerations
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What's needed for construction and operation
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Access arrangements and an ongoing maintenance plan
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Preparation of preliminary drainage layout plans showing how SuDS will be integrated within the site strategy.
