Accurate air quality assessments are vital for understanding environmental impacts, especially in urban development and infrastructure projects. One key component that ensures their effectiveness is real-time air quality monitoring.
Increasingly, local authorities across the UK require air quality assessments as part of planning applications, particularly for developments near roads, schools, or in Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). These assessments must be based on robust, site-specific data , not assumptions or generalised models.
Monitoring provides the evidence needed to:
- Establish baseline pollution levels before development
- Identify potential impacts from traffic, dust, or combustion
- Ensure compliance with national and local planning policies
- Support mitigation measures where air quality standards may be exceeded
At Viridian Air, we provide accurate and reliable monitoring solutions tailored to the needs of each site. Whether it’s particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), or VOCs, our data supports high-quality, defensible assessments.
Clean air starts with clear data
To learn how we can support your planning application or development project, contact us at info@viridianair.co.uk or visit viridianair.co.uk.