The Environmental Health Department has carried out air quality monitoring for a limited number of pollutants for several years.

Nitrogen dioxide has been the main focus of monitoring (by passive diffusion tubes), but we are also involved in a national survey of ammonia levels, and we have carried out monitoring of particulate matter (PM 10), during both 2001 and 2005.

Further information on air quality in Suffolk (PDF, 38Kb)

Progress Report - Appraisal Report by DEFRA April 2011 (PDF 24Kb)

Air Quality Progress Report 2011 (PDF 2851Kb)
Correction to Mid Suffolk Council 2011 Air Quality Progress Report (PDF 22Kb)

Assessment of air quality 2007 (PDF, 417Kb)

Assessment of air quality 2005   (PDF, 142Kb)

Assessment of air quality 2004   (PDF, 78Kb)

Assessment of air quality 2003   (PDF, 144Kb)


Air Quality & Planning

A consultation document on supplementary guidance regarding air quality and interaction with the planning process has been prepared by the Suffolk Air Quality Management Group. This document considers the potential impact on air quality of any development, and in particular when an air quality assessment should form part of any planning application.

The consultation runs from 28th February to 26th April 2011.

The document can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

Air Quality Supplementary Guidance 2011 (PDF 446Kb)

Any comments on the draft supplementary guidance should be forwarded to Penny Moys, Noise and Air Quality Manager, Economy Skills & Environment Directorate, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX. Email address penny.moys@suffolk.gov.uk