Air quality
Ealing borough was declared an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) in December 2000. This was due to levels of particulates and nitrogen dioxide not meeting air quality objectives in many parts of the borough. Air pollutant concentrations above statutory limits pose a threat to human and environmental health.
The council produced an air quality action plan (word) in 2003 and continues to implement projects with the aim of reducing concentrations of air pollutants in the borough to within statutory limits. Concentrations of air pollutants continue to be monitored and reviewed in line with responsibilities under The Environment Act 1995 and other relevant legislation.
National strategies
The first Air Quality Strategy was launched by the
government in January 2000.
Air Quality Strategy 2007 for England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland (Department for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs (defra)
The latest Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland was published in July 2007. It sets out air
quality targets for the main air pollutants, which each local
authority has to work towards.
Regional strategies
The Mayor of London’s Air Quality Strategy:
Cleaning London’s Air
The strategy establishes a strategic Londonwide
framework for tackling air pollution (published September
2002).
Local air quality strategies and action plans
The council has developed an
air quality action plan (word) that sets out 60
measures to improve
air quality in Ealing.
Air quality and planning
Chapter 2.6: Air quality and pollution of
Ealing’s Unitary Development Plan (UDP) relates specifically to air
quality considerations for developments. In support of this
policy,
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) 3 (pdf)
has been prepared.
Review and assessment
Review and assessments of air quality are required to be
undertaken by all local authorities. This provides insight and data
about developments that have or will have significant impacts on
local air quality. All reports are submitted to the GLA and
DEFRA for comment and approval.
3rd round
Ealing's air quality progress report 2008 (pdf)
This report provides the results from air quality monitoring
in Ealing in 2007. It details specific observations regarding
concentration trends at Horn Lane and diffusion tube sites in the
borough, and strategic developments.
Ealing's air quality progress report 2007
(word)
This report provides the latest air quality monitoring
results for 2006 from all air quality monitoring sites in
Ealing. It also provides an overview of the results from
monitoring undertaken as part of the detailed assessment of PM10 in
Horn Lane, Acton.
Ealing’s Updating and Screening Assessment 2006
(pdf)
Provides an update about air quality issues within the
borough since the last (second) round of review and assessment.
2nd round
Ealing’s Detailed Assessment 2006 (pdf)
Detailed assessment of fine particulate matter (PM10) with
regard to emissions associated with several industrial and
commercial activities at Horn Lane, Acton.
Ealing’s Updating and Screening Assessment 2004
(pdf)
Provides an update about air quality issues within the
borough since the last round of review and assessment.