Tag Archives: Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)

New areas of air pollution found down length of A25

NEW pockets of poor air quality have been identified in the Sevenoaks district. Sevenoaks previously had a total of 11 Air Quality Management Areas AQMAs, but harmful levels of pollution were recently found in Brasted. As a result, the entire … Continue reading

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Concern over increasing air pollution in Newhaven

Report to go before Lewes councillors tomorrow which suggests that East Sussex town should be declared an Air Quality Management Area An Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) is expected to be declared in Newhaven due to increasing air pollution from … Continue reading

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Air quality action plan is set to go out to public consultation in Braunton

AN ACTION plan containing a package of measures to help improve the air quality in Braunton is about to go out to public consultation. It sets out North Devon Council’s ideas for tackling the pollution caused by queues of vehicles … Continue reading

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South Downs village air quality report made available to public

A report on proposals for action to improve air quality in Storrington village is being made available for public consultation. The Storrington Air Quality Action Plan report is now available to view through Horsham District Council’s website (www.horsham.gov.uk). The draft … Continue reading

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Air pollution in Swaffham exceeds national limits for second year

Air pollution in Swaffham has breached national standards for a second year running, but proposed new air quality policies could be too late to affect plans for hundreds of new homes and a superstore. via Air pollution in Swaffham exceeds … Continue reading

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Air pollution Stable as city centre air worsens

Air Quality in York has kept stable since peak traffic levels have been controlled and cycling levels have increased more than 15% since the beginning of Cycling City York programme. The Environment Act 1995 requires all local authorities to assess … Continue reading

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