Free 24-Hour Air Quality Screening
Before you commission an air quality assessment, find out whether you need one. Send us your site address and a few details about the scheme, and within 24 hours (Monday to Friday) we will tell you whether the council is likely to ask for air quality information and, if so, what level of assessment is appropriate.
The screening is free and there is no obligation to use us for the assessment.
Who it is for
Planning consultants, architects, developers, contractors and landowners who are preparing a planning application, discharging a condition, or checking a site before buying it.
What to send
- Site address or postcode (a red line plan helps)
- Proposed use and size, for example the number of homes or the floor area
- Car parking and servicing numbers, if known
- Any combustion plant, such as gas boilers, CHP, generators or biomass
- Whether demolition or significant earthworks are involved
- Any planning reference, or pre-application comments you have already received
If all you have is the address, send that. We can start from there.
What you get back
- A clear answer on whether an air quality assessment is likely to be required
- The level of assessment: none, construction dust only, a screening assessment, or detailed dispersion modelling
- Whether the site is in or near an Air Quality Management Area
- For London sites, whether Air Quality Neutral applies
- Any odour, dust or monitoring issues worth knowing about early
How we decide
We check the site against the local authority’s air quality data and planning guidance, the EPUK and IAQM guidance Land-Use Planning & Development Control: Planning for Air Quality, the IAQM guidance on dust from demolition and construction, and, for London, the London Plan and the GLA’s Air Quality Neutral guidance.
Every screening is carried out by our lead consultant, an Associate Member of the Institute of Air Quality Management (AMIAQM).
Request your screening
Prefer email? Send the details to info@freshbreezeeltd.co.uk with “Screening” in the subject line, or call 0121 827 2737.
Common questions
Is the screening really free?
Yes. It is a short desk check, not a full assessment. If an assessment is needed, we will send a written quotation, which you are free to accept or not.
Can you guarantee what the council will ask for?
No consultant can. The screening tells you what is likely, based on published guidance and the council’s usual approach, and flags anything worth confirming with the case officer.
Do you only work in Birmingham?
No. We are based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, and work on sites across the UK, including London.
Freshbreeze Environmental Ltd, 22–28 George Street, Edgbaston, Birmingham B12 9RG
