Epping Forest - DM22 Air Quality

DM22 Air Quality

The Council will seek to ensure that the District is protected from the impacts of air pollution. Potential air pollution risks will need to be properly considered and adequate mitigation included in the design of new development to ensure neither future, or existing residents, workers, visitors, and other sensitive receptors are adversely impacted as a result of the development.
Any required mitigation measures will be determined by the scale of development, its location, the potential to cause air pollution, and the presence of sensitive receptors in the locality.
Larger proposals or those that have the potential to affect air quality, will be required to undertake an air quality assessment that identifies the potential impact of the development together with, where appropriate, contributions towards air quality monitoring. Assessments shall identify mitigation that will address any deterioration in air quality as a result of the development and these measures shall be incorporated into the development proposals together with financial contributions to support the implementation of off-site measures and the monitoring of their efficacy. Such assessments should include an assessment of emissions (including from traffic generation) and calculation of the cost of the development to the environment. All assessments of air quality impacts shall be undertaken by competent persons.