Policy information sourced from the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1
EQ4 - AIR QUALITY
Our approach
We will seek to reduce the potential air quality impacts of development and promote improved air quality conditions across the borough, in line with the Air Quality Action Plan.
We will achieve this by
- Assessing the potential air quality impacts of development proposals;
- Encouraging air quality-sensitive development to be located in the most appropriate places, and requiring mitigation measures to minimise adverse impacts on end users through planning conditions; and
- Ensuring that development does not exacerbate existing air pollution and wherever possible improves air quality, by promoting development that reduces and limits exposure to emissions through on-site mitigation and is ‘air quality neutral’, and through promoting sustainable design and seeking developer contributions where appropriate, consistent with the London Plan, the Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy and the National Air Quality Strategy.
We will expect development proposals to
- Carry out air quality assessments where major developments or change of use to air quality sensitive uses are proposed, considering the potential impacts of air pollution from the development on the site and neighbouring areas, and the potential for end users to be exposed to air pollution, consistent with requirements established in the Air Quality SPD, the London Plan and in government and European policy are met; and
- Incorporate mitigation measures where air quality assessments show that developments could cause or exacerbate air pollution, or where end users could be exposed to air pollution.
For more information please see the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1