WHY AN ODOUR ASSESSMENT SURVEY IS ESSENTIAL FOR PLANNERS
As you may already know, it can be challenging to get approval for your planning application. There are many requirements you need to meet, including an odour assessment survey. Odour is an important consideration for local authorities. In fact, it is often required as a standard part of the planning process. So, you need to include it within your planning toolkit. You need an odour assessment if your development might create odour emissions that could impact the local area. Or, when your development could be affected by odour emissions from existing sources.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ODOUR ASSESSMENT SURVEYS IN PLANNING
It is vital to consider odour when you are in the planning stages of any new development. The purpose is to assess the potential odour impact and identify ways to mitigate them. Skipping this step can result in extra costs, time delays, and legal action. Silsoe Odours can support you with various odour services tailored to your needs. For example, odour assessment surveys are quick and cost-effective. You will find them helpful in specific smaller-scale planning areas.
Small Residential Developments
An odour survey may be helpful if you are planning individual or small housing developments. Existing odour sources could affect potential residents. An odour assessment survey can analyse the impact nearby industrial and commercial sites could have on the development. This could help you with community engagement, mitigation planning, and securing planning permission.
Small Industrial Developments
If you are developing or modifying a commercial or industrial facility that produces odour, consider dispersion modelling and a sampling survey. New or updated processes may create odour emissions. This can affect the local community, leading to odour complaints and permit violations. Dispersion modelling can help you understand potential odour impacts. You can also use sampling surveys to check the effectiveness of mitigation measures.
An assessment survey during the planning stage provides a qualitative risk analysis. You can use this information to design effective odour mitigation systems (if necessary). You can also show the local authority that your development will meet odour planning conditions. What’s more, it allows the operator to engage with the local community. This can reduce the risk of opposition to your application. It could also help later, should the operator receive odour complaints. This is because they will have a proven commitment to managing odours.
ODOUR ASSESSMENT SURVEY ANALYSIS
Our team of odour consultants will perform a thorough evaluation of your project’s potential odour impact. Once completed, we will provide you with an odour assessment report containing an analysis of the findings.
Silsoe Odours conducts odour assessment surveys to the highest standards. We provide accurate, reliable results and our specialist staff follows all relevant guidelines. This includes those outlined in the Air Quality section of the National Planning Practice Guidance and the IAQM Guidance on assessment of odour for planning.
Our odour consulting team consider;
• the potential impact of a new (or altered) property on the local community
• the potential impact of pre-existing businesses on a proposed development
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
We were seeking planning permission for a development which is adjacent to a site with known odour issues. We had completed our own survey, but the council asked for an independent odour assessment. I approached Silsoe Odours as had previously had a good experience with them for olfactometry work, and knew they had prior knowledge of the site. I was particularly impressed with the way they presented and summarised their data. It was easy to understand and presented in such a way that the layman could understand. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Silsoe Odours and look forward to working with them again in the future.
Graham Harker, Peter Brett
We needed an odour specialist to assist with a sensitive planning application and I approached Silsoe Odours on the recommendation of my architect. I was particularly impressed with the speed with which they attended site and delivered their report back to me. I now look forward to the outcome of the Planning Hearing.
James Pearson, Authentic Management
TAILORED APPROACH FOR LARGE DEVELOPMENTS
An odour assessment survey can be a valuable and cost-effective tool. However, we understand that every project differs, so we take a tailored approach. If you are working on a larger development, it is likely that you will need a more thorough investigation. A wide range of odour services are available. Each offers different benefits depending on the circumstances. So, whether you need an odour assessment survey or a more extensive investigation, we can help. We will work with you to find the most effective solution.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ODOUR ASSESSMENT SURVEYS
Finally, would you like to know more about odour assessment surveys or our range of odour services? Our odour consultancy specialists are glad to help. You can reach us by calling 01525 860222 or clicking the button below. Alternatively, you can email us at info@silsoeodours.co.uk. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Updated 18th April 2023
One Response
I had no idea that an architect had to do an odour sampling before they could build anything to make sure it was all clear. It’s interesting that odour control consultants assess the potential impact of a new property on the community and its impact on preexisting businesses. I wonder how exactly they do the assessment and what happens to the area if it doesn’t pass the inspection.