2011 Air Quality Progress Report Epping Forest District Council
In fulfillment of Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 Local Air Quality Management
June, 2011
June, 2011 Epping Forest District Council - England
Local Authority Officer: Fay Rushby
Department: Environment & Street Scene
Address: Epping Forest District Council Civic Offices High Street Epping CM16 4BZ
Telephone: 01992 564496
e-mail: [email protected]
Report Ref: WK/201171644
Date: June, 2011
As part of the:
Essex Air Quality Consortium Monitoring Network. www.essexair.org.uk
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Executive Summary
The purpose of this progress report is to provide an update on the review and assessment of air quality since the last updating and screening assessment, detailed assessment or progress report.
New monitoring data has confirmed that there has been a slight improvement in nitrogen dioxide concentrations within the district; however concentrations have remained above the objective level at Bell Common, Epping at 66µg/m3. The No.2 AQMA at Bell Common remains relevant both in terms of its boundaries and pollutants exceeding the air quality objectives. Despite a slight drop in concentration from 2009 monitoring data, concentrations remain above 60µg/m3, carrying the risk that the 1-hour may be exceeded.
The monitoring also identified that there is a noticeable reduction in nitrogen dioxide concentration with height of monitoring location, which is of particular importance for our receptors living above the shops in our high streets. The Ladbrokes, Epping monitoring location moved up in height from 2009 demonstrated this and resulted in the location ceasing to be an exceedence site. This is likely to mean that nitrogen dioxide concentrations at ground level monitoring locations are unlikely to be representative for receptors at first floor level, such as those in Epping High Street and Loughton high Road now that we know the increase in height does make a difference in terms of exposure concentration.
For other location considered at potential risk of exceedence, monitoring confirmed that the air quality objective was being met at:
n Beechfield Walk/Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey. n Albion Terrace, Sewardstone. n Abbeyview Roundabout, Waltham Abbey.
As a result of this progress report, Epping Forest District Council proposes the following actions:
n Further an action plan in relation to the No.2 AQMA. n To continue with nitrogen dioxide monitoring at the current monitoring locations. n Increase the height of diffusion tubes to first floor level (where possible to reflect receptors at this level) now that the change in monitoring height has demonstrated an impact prior to the declaration of any further AQMAs. n Continue submitting reports to demonstrate our progress with the monitoring and assessment of air quality.
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Description of Local Authority Area 6 1.2 Purpose of Progress Report 6 1.3 Air Quality Objectives 6 1.4 Summary of Previous Review and Assessments 8 2 New Monitoring Data 15 2.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken 15 2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with Air Quality Objectives 20 3 New Local Developments 28 3.1 Road Traffic Sources 28 3.2 Other Transport Sources 28 3.3 Industrial Sources 28 3.4 Commercial and Domestic Sources 29 3.5 New Developments with Fugitive or Uncontrolled Sources 29 4 Local / Regional Air Quality Strategy 30 5 Planning Applications 31 6 Air Quality Planning Policies 31 7 Local Transport Plans and Strategies 31 8 Climate Change Strategies 31
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9 Implementation of Action Plans 33 10 Conclusions and Proposed Actions 35 10.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data 35 10.2 Conclusions relating to New Local Developments 35 10.3 Other Conclusions 36 10.4 Proposed Actions 36 11 References 37 Appendices Appendix A Raw diffusion tuba data Appendix B QA:QC Diffusion tubes Appendix C Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factor Appendix D Index to Register of LAPPC activities
List of Tables Table 1 Air Quality Objectives included in Regulations for the purpose of Local Air Quality Management in England. Table 2 Details of Non- Automatic Monitoring Sites Table 3 Results of Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tubes Table 4 Action Plan Progress
List of Figures Figure 1 Epping No.1 AQMA Figure 2 Proposed Epping No.2 AQMA Figure 3 Epping No.2 AQMA Figure 4 Map of Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites. Figure 5 National Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factor Spreadsheet Figure 6 Mean NO2 Concentration with distance - Hainault Road/Manor Road, Chigwell. Figure 7 Mean NO2 Concentration with distance - 5a Goldings Hill, Loughton. Figure 8 Mean NO2 Concentration with distance - 2 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey. Figure 9 EssexAir Web Site.
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1 Introduction
1.1 Description of Local Authority Area
Epping Forest District is an attractive, predominantly commuter area on the northeastern edge of London. The district has a population of around 121,000, of which nearly three quarters live in the suburban towns of Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Epping and Waltham Abbey. The remaining quarter live in the surrounding rural areas including large villages such as Roydon, Nazeing, North Weald and Theydon Bois. The main source of air pollution in the borough is road traffic. There are two large motorways in the district; the M25 and the M11 however the air quality issues are located in the urban areas.
1.2 Purpose of Progress Report
Progress Reports are required in the intervening years between the three-yearly Updating and Screening Assessment reports. Their purpose is to maintain continuity in the Local Air Quality Management process. If the Progress Report identifies the risk of exceedence of an Air Quality Objective, the Local Authority (LA) should undertake a Detailed Assessment immediately, and not wait until the next round of Review and Assessment. In practice, and because decisions are based on annual average data, detailed assessments tend to happen at the same time as Updating and Screening Assessments and Progress reports.
1.3 Air Quality Objectives
The air quality objectives applicable to Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) in England are set out in the Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000 (SI 928), and the Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (SI 3043). They are shown in Table 1.1. This table shows the objectives in units of microgrammes per cubic metre mg/m3 (for carbon monoxide the units used are milligram’s per cubic metre, mg/m3). Table 1 includes the number of permitted exceedences in any given year (where applicable).
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Table 1: Air Quality Objectives included in Regulations for the purpose of Local Air Quality Management in England.
Pollutant Concentration Measured as Date to be achieved by
3 Benzene 16.25 µg/m Running annual mean 31.12.2003 5.00 µg/m3 Running annual mean 31.12.2010 1,3-Butadiene 2.25 µg/m3 Running annual mean 31.12.2003 Carbon monoxide 10.0 mg/m3 Running 8-hour mean 31.12.2003 0.5 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004 Lead 0.25 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2008 200 µg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 1-hour mean 31.12.2005 Nitrogen dioxide 18 times a year 40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2005 50 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 24-hour mean 31.12.2004 Particles (PM ) (gravimetric) 10 35 times a year
40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004 350 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 1-hour mean 31.12.2004 24 times a year
3 Sulphur dioxide 125 µg/m , not to be exceeded more than 24-hour mean 31.12.2004 3 times a year 266 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 15-minute mean 31.12.2005 35 times a year
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1.4 Summary of Previous Review and Assessments
1998 - 2000
Between 1998 and 2000, Epping Forest District Council undertook its first round review and assessment of air quality. The first round assessments (Stages 1, 2 and 3) concluded that it was not necessary to declare any AQMAs for any pollutant.
2000 - 2003
The first phase of the second round of review and assessment, the USA, was completed in September 2003 and this provided an update with respect to air quality issues within Epping Forest District Council. The USA concluded that a detailed assessment was required for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) due to road traffic emissions from the M25 (West of the M11), High Street (Epping), Hainault Road (Chigwell), Church Hill (Loughton) and A121 Link Road (Waltham Abbey).
2004 - 2005
The Detailed Assessment 2004 concluded that the NO2 objectives would be met and that the declaration of an AQMA was not warranted.
2005 - 2006
The Progress Report (PR) for 2005 considered monitoring data for 2004, and the conclusions of the PR were that there were no exceedences which warranted a detailed assessment.
2006 - 2007
The 2006 USA reconsidered the seven health based AQS objectives and concluded that there was a possible risk of exceedence of the NO2 objective. It was noted that the Council should relocate the diffusion tubes closer to the receptor facades at those sites nearing exceedence and undertake dispersion modelling to identify the extent of any potential AQMA.
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2007 - 2008
Dispersion modelling undertaken in 2007 as part of a detailed assessment of air quality identified a likely exceedence of the annual nitrogen dioxide objective at 37-49 Epping High Street. The modelling report considered that it was necessary to declare an AQMA at 37-49 Epping High Street in January 2008 (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Epping No.1 AQMA
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2008 - 2009
A further assessment of air quality in the Epping No.1 AQMA in 2008 (and the majority of 2009), using triplicate co-located diffusion tube monitoring, confirmed that actual annual average concentrations of NO2 were below the objective level and the AQMA could be dispensed with.
2009 Updating and Screening Assessment
The 2008 monitoring data indicated exceedences of the NO2 annual mean objective at six sites in the district using, these being:
1. Bell Vue 2. Goldings Hill 3. Hainault Road 4. Waltham Cross 5. Ladbrokes Epping High Street 6. 252 High Street, Loughton
Bell Vue & Goldings Hill were subject to Detailed Assessments in 2009 and resulted in the decision to progress the declaration of an AQMA for Bell Vue (figure 2).
Hainault Road is a kerbside site, with receptors set back from the road. Façade monitoring is not possible at this location. Previous detailed assessment dispersion modelling exercises concluded via façade projection that the air quality objective is not exceeded at this site. An assessment of this location using 2009 diffusion tube data confirmed that this position remained valid.
The Waltham Cross monitoring location was situated outside the Epping Forest District area and was used as a co-location suite in conjunction with a continuous analyser located in the Borough of Broxbourne. This monitoring station has been mothballed and is no longer in use and is given no further consideration in this report.
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Figure 2: Proposed Epping No.2 AQMA
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The 2009 Updating and Screening Assessment also identified that the following sites had the potential for exceeding the annual mean nitrogen dioxide objective through modelling using the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges air quality model:
1. Beechfield Walk/Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey 2. Albion Terrace, Sewardstone 3. Abbeyview Roundabout, Waltham Abbey
2010 Progress Report
Diffusion tubes were installed at Beechfield Walk/Lodge Lane (Waltham Abbey), Albion Terrace (Sewardstone) and Abbeyview Roundabout (Waltham Abbey). An assessment of the initial results of the diffusion tube monitoring with part-year data indicated that the air quality objective was being met, and there was no need to progress to a detailed assessment or declare an air quality management area (AQMA).
Full-year 2009 monitoring data did however indicate that the northern end of Epping High Street and Loughton High Road are consistently just on or just above the air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide and that a detailed assessment should be undertaken to determine the extent of any future AQMA.
The 2009 monitoring data confirmed that an AQMA is not required for Goldings Hill, Loughton or Hainault Road, Chigwell as the receptors are set back from the road and the monitoring location.
A new AQMA was declared at Bell Vue, Bell Common, on 1st August 2010 for exceedence of both the annual and hourly air quality objective, becoming the Epping No.2 AQMA (figure 3). An air quality action plan is being developed for Bell Common and the Epping Forest District area.
No other new developments within the district required any specific investigation in relation to their impact on local air quality.
The 2010 Progress Report was revised in August 2010 for amendments to the short to long term monitoring ‘annualisation’ calculation, and to clarify that the Bell Vue AQMA is being declared for exceedence of both the annual and hourly air quality objective. This report was subsequently accepted by defra.
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Figure 3: Epping No.2 AQMA
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Finally, it would appear that an administrative error meant that the Epping No1. AQMA was not revoked as originally planned last year. The revocation was planned to take effect at the same time as the declaration of the Epping No2. AQMA but for some unknown reason, this did not happen.
The revocation process will be completed this year because measured nitrogen dioxide levels in this area are well below the objective level.
The revocation of the redundant AQMA is proposed rather than and amendment in order to avoid any confusion in the future.
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2 New Monitoring Data 2.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken
2.1.1 Automatic Monitoring Sites
Epping Forest District Council operates a continuous air quality monitoring station classified as urban. It is located within the grounds of the Civic Offices in Epping and is intended as a tool for determining a local bias adjustment factor and obtaining continuous local data.
A used air quality monitoring station was purchased with funding from the defra air quality grant programme and was installed during the summer of 2010 but has suffered a catalogue of faults and unreliability, including:
n Air conditioning unit malfunction n BAM tape mechanism failure (a replacement BAM was obtained) n NOx analyser main board failure (main board was replaced) n NOx analyser ozone generator failure
The NOx analyser is to be replaced, and hopefully will start to gather some meaningful data soon. The replacement BAM appears to more reliable. No data from either analyser will be detailed in this report.
2.1.2 Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites
Non-automatic monitoring undertaken in the district is exclusively via NO2 diffusion tubes.
Currently, 52 diffusion tubes are installed at 22 monitoring locations. A map showing the monitoring locations is shown as figure 4. Site details are given in table 2.
No changes to diffusion tube locations were made in 2010, other than to increase the height above ground level of the Ladbrokes, Epping site. This was undertaken at the start of 2010 as a pilot site to see if moving diffusion tubes to an elevated level to better represent exposure had an appreciable impact on the data reported. The other sites have lader access issues.
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Figure 4: Map of Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites.
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Table 2: Details of Non- Automatic Monitoring Sites
OS Grid reference Relevant Distance to Worst case Site ref Site name Site type In AQMA? exposure (m) kerb location? x y
Yes Ladbrooks, High Street, 1, 8 & 44 Roadside 546196 202355 No st 5.6m Yes Epping (0m, @ 1 floor only)
Yes Outside Superdrug, 202 2, 10 & 35 Roadside 546058 202193 No st 4.9m Yes High Street, Epping (0m, @ 1 floor only)
Yes 3 Albion Terrace Roadside 537727 196187 No 4.6m No (3.1m)
Possibly Pink, 252 High Road, 4 & 25 Roadside 542373 196478 No st 5.7m Yes Loughton (0m, @ 1 floor only)
13 The Elms, Woodbine Yes 5, 24 & 36 Urban Background 541308 200037 No 36.6m Yes Close, Waltham Abbey (0m)
34 Hayden Road, Yes 6 & 29 Urban Background 538386 199557 No 12m Yes Waltham Abbey (0m) 3 Howse Road, Waltham Yes 7 & 30 Urban Background 537956 199565 No 19m No Abbey (0m) Yes 9 28 72 Church Hill, Loughton Roadside 542664 196868 No 12.7m Yes (0m) 1 Canes Cottages, Canes 11, 43 & Lane (A414), Urban Background 547838 206819 No Yes (0m) 15.6m Yes 47 Hastingwood 12, 13 & Hainault Road – o/s 105 Yes Kerbside 544234 192236 No 1m No 16 Manor Rd, Chigwell (8.5m)
LC os 5a Goldings Hill, Yes 15 & 26 Roadside 543091 197316 No 1m No Loughton (4.8m) Zizzi, Church Hill, 17 & 18 Roadside 542505 196668 No No 4.2m Yes Loughton
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OS Grid reference Relevant Distance to Worst case Site ref Site name Site type In AQMA? exposure (m) kerb location? x y
19, 20 & Yes 15 High Street, Epping Roadside 545555 201732 No 13.7m Yes 21 (0m)
Netherhall Lane/Glen Yes 22 & 33 Urban Background 539711 208662 No 1.7m No Faber Road, Nazeing (16m)
Yes 14, 23 & Timspons, 249 High Roadside 542339 196360 No st 6.4m Yes 27 Road Loughton (0m, @ 1 floor only)
31, 32 & 15 The Elms, Woodbine Yes Urban Background 541320 200020 No 55.8m Yes 37 Close, Waltham Abbey (0m)
Yes 34 Abbeyview Roundabout Urban Background 537808 200644 No 24m No (6.1m)
38, 39 & Yes 2 Lodge Lane Roadside 538710 199860 No 0.5m No 40 (7.3m)
41, 42 & Bell Vue, Bell Common, Yes Roadside 544928 201281 Yes 1.8m Yes 48 Epping (0m)
Burrows Chase, Waltham Yes 45 & 46 Urban Background 538570 199509 No 14.6m Yes Abbey (0m)
Yes 49 18 High Street, Roydon Roadside 540919 209956 No 2.5m No (0.75m) 50, 51 & EFDC Offices Epping Urban Background 546227 202483 No No - No 52
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The diffusion tubes are supplied by Environmental Scientific Groups (ESG) in accordance with the procedures set out in the Practical Guidance document. They are of the 50% Triethanolamine (TEA) in acetone Preparation. ESG are classified as achieving ‘Good’ performance in the Workplace Analysis Scheme for Proficiency (WASP) Report for rounds 105-109. Further details on WASP performance can be found in Appendix A
In the absence of a local bias correction factor, the default bias correction factor for ESG analysis using the 50% TEA in acetone method has been used. This factor, calculated as 0.83 for 2010 based on 3 studies has been obtained from the defra air quality website (April 2011 release): http://laqm.defra.gov.uk/bias-adjustment-factors/national-bias.html See figure 5.
Figure 5: National Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factor Spreadsheet
A bias adjustment factor of 0.83 has been applied to the average of the raw diffusion tube data for the 2010 calendar year.
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2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with Air Quality Objectives
Reliable air quality monitoring data for the Epping Forest District is exclusively nitrogen dioxide from passive diffusion tubes.
2.2.1 Nitrogen Dioxide
All duplicate and triplicate diffusion tube results were assessed for precision using the AEA ‘DifTPAB_V04.xls’ spreadsheet. This resulted in a single annual average for bias adjustment, and is a worst case scenario value because it includes diffusion tubes identified as demonstrating poor precision. The AEA ‘DifTPAB_V04.xls’ spreadsheets showing the full data set for each site are include in Appendix A.
Each site annual average value was bias adjusted using the 0.83 bias adjustment factor for the laboratory and tube preparation.
A summary of annual average bias adjusted diffusion tube monitoring results by for each of the 22 monitoring sites used during 2010 are detailed in table 3.
Table 3: Results of Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tubes
Annual mean concentrations (mg/m3) at Monitoring monitoring location Within Relevant public Data Capture Site ref Site name period data (concentration at nearest sensitive receptor AQMA? exposure? 2010 Capture shown in brackets) 20081 20092 20103 11/43/47 1 Canes Cottages, Canes Lane Yes, at monitoring No 100% 100% 29 31 31 (triplicate) (A414), Hastingwood location 5/24/36 13 The Elms, Woodbine Close, Yes, at monitoring No 100% 100% 36 37 38 (triplicate) Waltham Abbey location 19/20/21 Yes, at monitoring 15 High Street, Epping No 100% 100% 32 34 32 (triplicate) location 31/37/37 15 The Elms, Woodbine Close, Yes, at monitoring No 100% 100% 37 37 39 (triplicate) Waltham Abbey location 493 Yes, but set back from 18 High Street, Roydon No 100% 100% 27 26 26 (single tube) monitoring location 7/30/6 Yes, at monitoring 3 Howse Road, Waltham Abbey No 100% 100% 33 34 37 (triplicate) location 6/29 Yes, at monitoring 34 Hayden Road, Waltham Abbey No 100% 100% 35 36 39 (duplicate) location
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Annual mean concentrations (mg/m3) at Monitoring monitoring location Within Relevant public Data Capture Site ref Site name period data (concentration at nearest sensitive receptor AQMA? exposure? 2010 Capture shown in brackets) 20081 20092 20103 50/51/52 EFDC Civic Offices No No 100% 33.33% - - 28 (triplicate) 9/28 Yes, at monitoring 72 Church Hill, Loughton No 91.67% 91.67% 31 32 32 (duplicate) location 343 Yes, but set back from Abbeyview Roundabout No 100% 100% - 33 30 (single tube) monitoring location 41/42/48 Yes, at monitoring Bell Vue, Bell Common, Epping Yes 97.22% 97.22% 59 68 66 (triplicate) location 45/46 Yes, at monitoring Burrows Chase, Waltham Abbey No 100% 100% 31 31 33 (duplicate) location Yes, at 1st floor level 14/23/27 Timspons, 249 High Road No (monitoring is at ground 91.67% 91.67% 40 46 43 (triplicate) Loughton level) 12/13/16 Hainault Road – o/s 105 Manor Yes, but set back from 51 53 No 97.22% 97.22% 46 (triplicate) Rd, Chigwell monitoring location (39) (38) Yes, at 1st floor level only 1/8/44 st Ladbrooks, High Street, Epping No (monitoring is near 1 97.22% 97.22% 43 43 37 (triplicate) floor level) 15/26 Yes, but set back from 48 45 LC os 5a Goldings Hill, Loughton No 95.83% 95.83% 43 (duplicate) monitoring location (39) (37) 22/33 Netherhall Lane/Glen Faber Road, Yes, but set back from No 91.67% 91.67% 20 21 19 (duplicate) Nazeing monitoring location Yes, at 1st floor level 4/25 Pink, 252 High Road, Loughton No (monitoring is at ground 100% 100% 44 47 46 (duplicate) level) Yes, at 1st floor level 2/10/35 Outside Superdrug, 202 High No (monitoring is at ground 100% 100% 41 45 42 (triplicate) Street, Epping level) 17/18 Zizzi, 2 Church Hill, Loughton No No 100% 100% 37 39 41 (duplicate) 3 Yes, equivalent to Albion Terrace No 91.67% 91.67% - 37 38 (single tube) monitoring location 38/39/40 Yes, but set back from 41 45 2 Lodge Lane No 97.22% 97.22% - (triplicate) monitoring location (37) (32)
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Foot notes:
1 Bureau Veritas (Gradko) 50% TEA in Acetone, 2008 bias adjustment factor: 0.93 2 Bureau Veritas (Gradko) 50% TEA in Acetone, 2009 bias adjustment factor: 0.99 3 Bureau Veritas (Environmental Scientifics Group) 50% TEA in Acetone, 2010 bias adjustment factor: 0.83
The part year data for the EFDC Civic Offices location has not been annualised. It is a site designed for co-location with a continuous analyser that is not currently operational. It is not at location of relevant public exposure.
As detailed in table 2.2, not all of the monitoring locations can be considered as worst case monitoring locations because relevant residential receptors a set back from the roadside/kerbside monitoring location. A excel spreadsheet tool is available to help predict NO2 concentrations for relevant receptors further from the road than the monitoring location, and this tool has been used for the following sites:
n Hainault Road/Manor Road, Chigwell. n 5a Goldings Hill. n 2 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey.
These sites are assessed in turn as an estimate of exposure at each relevant receptor façade. All background data is from our background location at Netherhall Lane/Glen Faber Road, Nazeing (19.09mg/m3).
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Hainault Road/Manor Road, Chigwell.
Figure 6: Mean NO2 Concentration with distance - Hainault Road/Manor Road, Chigwell.
The annual average bias adjusted concentration of nitrogen dioxide at the façade of the nearest sensitive receptor at the junction of Hainault Road/Manor Road, Chigwell has been determined as being below the objective level.
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5a Goldings Hill, Loughton.
Figure 7: Mean NO2 Concentration with distance - 5a Goldings Hill, Loughton.
The annual average bias adjusted concentration of nitrogen dioxide at the façade of the nearest sensitive receptor at 5a Goldings Hill, Loughton has been determined as being below the objective level.
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2 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey.
Figure 8: Mean NO2 Concentration with distance - 2 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey.
The annual average bias adjusted concentration of nitrogen dioxide at the façade of the nearest sensitive receptor at Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey has been determined as being below the objective level.
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In summary: The following current monitoring locations are considered to be comfortably compliant with the air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide (comfortably compliant considered as being less than 36µg/m3):
3 n Netherhall Lane, Roydon at 19µg/m . 3 n 18 High Street, Roydon at 26µg/m . 3 n EFDC analyzer site 28 µg/m . 3 n Abbeywiew Roundabout, Waltham Abbey at 30µg/m . 3 n 1 Canes Cottages, Hastingwood at 31µg/m . 3 n 15 High Street, Epping at 32µg/m . 3 n 72 Church Hill, Loughton at 32µg/m . 3 n 2 Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey at 32µg/m . 3 n Burrows Chase, Waltham Abbey at 33µg/m .
The following current monitoring locations are considered to be compliant with the air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide, but borderline compliant (borderline considered as being 36–39.9µg/m3):
3 n 3 Howse Road, Waltham Abbey at 37µg/m . 3 n Ladbrooks, High Street, Epping at 37µg/m . 3 n 5a Goldings Hill, Loughton at 37µg/m . 3 n Hainault Road, Chigwell at 38µg/m . 3 n Albion Terrace, Sewardstone at 38µg/m . 3 n 13 The Elms, Woodbine Close, Waltham Abbey at 38µg/m . 3 n 15 The Elms, Woodbine Close, Waltham Abbey at 39µg/m . 3 n 34 Hayden Road, Waltham Abbey at 39µg/m .
The following current monitoring locations are considered to be exceeding the air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide (borderline exceedence is considered as being 40–44µg/m3):
3 n 2 Church Hill, Loughton at 41µg/m . We have however confirmed that there are no receptors at this monitoring location. 3 n Superdrug, 202 High Street, Epping at 42µg/m . 3 n 249 High Road, Loughton at 43µg/m . 3 n 252 High Road, Loughton at 46µg/m .
The following current monitoring location is highlighted as exceeding 60µg/m3, carrying the risk that the 1-hour may also be exceeded:
3 n Bell Vue, Bell Common at 66µg/m (Bell Vue, Bell common is an AQMA, with relevant exposure above the objective level).
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2.2.2 PM10
Monitoring for particulate matter is currently undertaken within the Epping Forest District grounds. Data is not considered reliable to publish given monitoring equipment breakdown and replacement. No activities are present within the district that are likely to cause elevated particulate matter concentrations at locations were the public are likely to be exposed for any relevant exposure period.
2.2.3 Sulphur Dioxide
Monitoring for sulphur dioxide is not currently undertaken within the Epping Forest District area. No activities are present within the district that are likely to cause elevated sulphur dioxide concentrations at locations were the public are likely to be exposed for any relevant exposure period.
2.2.4 Benzene
Monitoring for benzene is not currently undertaken within the Epping Forest District area. However, benzene results from other local authority areas in the UK, through the national air quality archive, have shown a substantial decrease in benzene concentrations in recent years brought about by the reduction of the concentrations of benzene in petrol. These results indicate that benzene concentrations are well below the 2010 annual mean benzene objective, even at busy roadsides e.g. London Marylebone Road.
2.2.5 Other pollutants monitored
No other pollutants are monitored. No activities are present within the district that are likely to cause elevated pollutant concentrations at locations were the public are likely to be exposed for any relevant exposure period.
2.2.6 Summary of Compliance with AQS Objectives
Epping Forest District Council has measured concentrations of nitrogen dioxide above the annual mean objective at the following locations having sensitive receptors:
n Superdrug, 202 High Street, Epping n 252 High Road, Loughton n 249 High Road, Loughton
The highlighted locations are outside current AQMAs, and a Detailed Assessment, will undertaken (see separate report).
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3 New Local Developments
3.1 Road Traffic Sources
Epping Forest District Council confirms that there are no new or newly identified road traffic sources which may have an impact on air quality within the Local Authority area.
3.2 Other Transport Sources
Epping Forest District Council confirms that there are no new or newly identified other transport sources which may have an impact on air quality within the Local Authority area.
3.3 Industrial Sources
Epping Forest District Council identified the following additional part B industrial processes during 2010:
n 1 No. Cement storage silo. n 4 No. Small waste oil burners.
Epping Forest District Council confirms that none of the newly identified industrial sources are likely to have an impact on air quality within the Local Authority area. The full list of current part B industrial processes is attached as appendix B.
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3.4 Commercial and Domestic Sources
Epping Forest District Council confirms that there are no new or newly identified commercial and domestic sources which may have an impact on air quality within the Local Authority area.
3.5 New Developments with Fugitive or Uncontrolled Sources
Epping Forest District Council confirms that there are no new developments with fugitive or uncontrolled sources which may have an impact on air quality within the Local Authority area.
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4 Local/Regional Air Quality Strategy
Epping Forest District Council is developing the use of the newly updated Essex Air web site for the development of a local and a regional strategy for air quality. See: http://www.essexair.org.uk/AboutEssexAir/Default.aspx
Figure 9: EssexAir Web site
A screenshot of the new web site, and in particular the ‘about Essex Air’ page is shown in figure 9 above. Epping Forest District Council is a key member of the web development team, and we are very pleased with our new web site and associated Twitter and Facebook pages. We are particularly pleased with ‘Air Zone’ and our air quality Geocache. Please take a look: http://www.essexair.org.uk/AirZone/Default.aspx
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5 Planning Applications
No planning applications of any impact to air quality have been applied for or commenced within the Epping Forest District Council area.
6 Air Quality Planning Policies
Policy RP5a within the Epping Forest District Council Combined Local Plan (amended 2008) states that:
The Council will not grant planning permission for:
i) development where it could cause excessive noise, vibration, or air, ground water or light pollution for neighbouring land uses, protected wildlife species and habitats;
or
ii) sensitive development such as housing (or other forms of residential occupation, including mobile homes and caravans), hospitals or schools which could be subject to either excessive noise from adjoining land uses or traffic (road, rail and air), or other forms of adverse environmental conditions such as air pollution; except where it is possible to mitigate the adverse effects by the imposition of appropriate conditions.
7 Local Transport Plans and Strategies
Epping Forest District is covered by the Essex County Council Local Transport Plan. There are a number of general measures in the Essex LTP which are aimed at reducing the impact of road transport on air quality.
Essex County Council, Epping Forest District Council the City of London and the London Boroughs of Redbridge and Waltham Forest are working in partnership to improve the transport network in and around Epping Forest.
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The Strategy proposals fall into 4 categories:
1 Improving the Forest Environment
Many people driving through may not even realise that they are in Epping Forest. Our Forest management proposals include: n Identifying the Forest as a special place by introducing Forest Gateways n Installing cattle grids, to protect and secure the historic rights of grazing n Distinctive, Forest-specific signage to provide a unified image and to reduce clutter with fewer signs on the roads
2 Route Management
The traffic passing through the Forest needs to be slowed down and the traffic volume reduced where possible on some roads to make them safer for everyone. The Forest management proposals include: n Improving the traffic calming zones and considering areas of quiet lanes n Consideration of measures to further discourage HGVs from using unsuitable routes through the forest n Upgrading existing Forest highways and surface features such as traffic calming
3 Site Accessibility and Road Safety
Visitors should be able to cross roads safely. Forest management proposals include: n Improving crossing facilities for Forest visitors n A full review of speed limits within the Essex area of the Forest
4 Sustainable Transport
We would like to encourage more visitors to use sustainable transport, by: n Improving the horse ride, cycle and walking networks n Closing some roads to allow only non vehicular access n Improving public transport links across the whole Forest n Creating fully accessible trails from transport hubs, such as Chingford Station
The Essex County Council Local Transport Plan can be found at: http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/content/binaries/documents/Transportation_and_Road_Planning/EFTS_final_document_ Nov_08.pdf?channelOid=null
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8 Climate Change Strategies
Epping Forest District Council has a climate change strategy. It may be viewed on-line at: http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/Library/files/Environmental_Health/EFDC_Climate%20Change%20Strategy%20Final.pdf
9 Implementation of Action Plans
An air quality action plan is being developed in relation to the Epping No.2 AQMA (declared 1st August 2010). The air quality management areas proposed by this progress report and any other detailed assessment report will be included in a single air quality action plan for the Epping Forest District as a whole.
Table 4: Action Plan Progress
Target annual Comments Progress in Estimated Lead Planning Implementation emission Progress to relating to No. Measure Focus Indicator last 12 completion authorities phase phase reduction date emission months date in the reductions AQMA
1 Adjust traffic No. 2 AQMA County 2010 2010 Reduction in - Completed Signal 2010 No further signal timings Council NO2 timings signal timing at the traffic Reduce measured in already alterations light emissions by the AQMA adjusted to possible controlled reducing give early junction of congestion red for High Road and improving southbound and Theydon traffic flow traffic to Road Epping minimise queuing northbound traffic
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Target annual Comments Progress in Estimated Lead Planning Implementation emission Progress to relating to No. Measure Focus Indicator last 12 completion authorities phase phase reduction date emission months date in the reductions AQMA
2 Assess No. 2 AQMA County 2011 2011 - Reduction in As much as Contacts N/A - Epping Forest potential for Council NO2 possible, established land may not re-modelling Reduce measured in but to be available the traffic light emissions by Epping Forest the AQMA reduce to enable controlled reducing Conservators below 60 improvement junction of congestion µg/m3 to High Road and improving Epping Forest reduce and Theydon traffic flow District likelihood Road Epping Council of
exceeding the hourly objective
3 Assess No. 2 AQMA County 2011 2011 - Reduction in As much as Contacts N/A - Epping Forest potential for Council NO2 possible, established land may not improvement Reduce measured in but to be available of footway emissions by Epping Forest the AQMA reduce to enable through providing a Conservators below 60 improvement Epping Forest safer route for µg/m3 to between alternative Epping Forest reduce Loughton and transport District likelihood Epping to means Council of accommodate exceeding a combined cycleway and the hourly footway objective
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10 Conclusions and Proposed Actions
10.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data
New monitoring data has indicated that there has been a marginal improvement in nitrogen dioxide concentrations within the district. There has been an equal number of monitoring locations showing a marginal decrease in nitrogen dioxide concentrations (9 had a minor decrease) as locations showing a marginal increase (9 had a minor increase). Four sites demonstrated no change in concentration from the previous year. The monitoring also confirmed that there is a drop-off of nitrogen dioxide with height, and the Ladbrokes, Epping monitoring location moved up in height from 2009 demonstrated this. This is likely to mean that nitrogen dioxide concentrations at monitoring locations were the diffusion tubes could not be mounted at an elevated level may also be within objective levels
In summary, and for nitrogen dioxide concentration exceedences within existing AQMAs:
3 n Concentrations have remained above the objective level at Bell Common, Epping at 66µg/m , which is a slight drop in concentration from 2009 monitoring data. Concentrations remain above 60µg/m3, carrying the risk that the 1-hour may be exceeded.
In summary, and for nitrogen dioxide concentration exceedences outside existing AQMAs:
n Locations in Epping High Street remain above the objective at ground floor, but receptors are only likely to be at first floor level for the relevant exposure period. n Locations in Loughton High Road remain above the objective at ground floor, but receptors are only likely to be at first floor level for the relevant exposure period.
In summary, and for nitrogen dioxide concentrations where exceedences were previously suspected:
n Monitoring has confirmed that the AQ Objective is being met at Beechfield Walk/Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey. n Monitoring has confirmed that the AQ Objective is being met at Albion Terrace, Sewardstone. n Monitoring has confirmed that the AQ Objective is being met at Abbeyview Roundabout, Waltham Abbey. n Monitoring has confirmed that the AQ Objective is being met at first floor level at Ladbrokes, Epping.
10.2 Conclusions Relating to New Local Developments
No specific local development is considered to have a substantial impact on the air quality in the district. No detailed assessment of air quality is considered necessary in relation to local developments.
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10.3 Other Conclusions
Policies and strategies may benefit from review in relation to air quality management areas in the district and the development of the air quality action plan.
10.4 Proposed Actions
As a result of the review of air quality monitoring data, Epping Forest District Council proposes the following actions in relation to existing AQMAs:
n Revoke the No.1 AQMA (a detailed assessment has previously been submitted for this purpose). n Retain the No.2 AQMA. No changes are required in relation to this existing AQMA. n Continue with diffusion tube monitoring within the No.2 AQMA. n Further an action plan in relation to the No.2 AQMA.
As a result of the review of air quality monitoring data, Epping Forest District Council proposes the following actions in relation to existing monitoring locations where diffusion tubes indicate an exceedence of the annual objective for nitrogen dioxide:
n To continue with nitrogen dioxide monitoring at the current monitoring locations. n Increase the height of diffusion tubes to first floor level (where possible to reflect receptors at this level) now that the change in monitoring height has demonstrated an impact, prior to the declaration of any further AQMAs. n Undertake a further detailed assessment using 2011/2012 data for first floor receptor locations as a reliable decision cannot be made given the observed impact on the results by moving tubes to first floor level in Epping.
Epping Forest District Council’s next actions and proposed dates for completion are as follows: n Submit 2011 Progress Report (June 2011). n Submit the Detailed Assessment for nitrogen dioxide for first floor locations in Epping High Street and Loughton High Road highlighting the need to increase in height of monitoring locations to first floor level (June 2011). n Finalise AQMA Action plan (December 2011). n Submit the Detailed Assessment for nitrogen dioxide for first floor locations in Epping High Street and Loughton High Road with the height of monitoring locations increased to first floor level (April 2012).
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10.0 References
Nitrogen Dioxide Fall off with Distance http://laqm.defra.gov.uk/tools-monitoring-data/no-calculator.html
Nitrogen Dioxide Bias Adjustment Factor Spreadsheet http://laqm.defra.gov.uk/bias-adjustment-factors/national-bias.html
Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance LAQM.TG(09) http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/air/air-quality/laqm/guidance/policy/
Epping Forest District Council Climate Change Strategy http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/Library/files/Environmental_Health/EFDC_Climate%20Change%20Strategy%20Final.pdf
The Essex County Council Local Transport Plan http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/content/binaries/documents/Transportation_and_Road_Planning/EFTS_final_document_ Nov_08.pdf?channelOid=null
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Appendices
Appendix A: Raw diffusion tuba data
Appendix B: QA:QC Diffusion tubes
Appendix C: Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factor
Appendix D: Index to Register of LAPPC activities
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Raw diffusion tuba data
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Appendix B:
QA:QC Diffusion tubes
QA/QC of diffusion tube monitoring
The diffusion tubes are supplied via Bureau Veritas, are analysed by Environmental Scientific Group who are a UKAS accredited laboratory.
Diffusion tubes are prepared as 50% Triethanolamine (TEA) in acetone and are analysed by UV Spectrophotometry according to a documented in-house Laboratory Method
Environmental Scientific Group are classified as achieving ‘Good’ performance in the Workplace Analysis Scheme for Proficiency (WASP) Report for rounds 105-109 as detailed below:
WASP – Annual Performance Criteria for NO2 Diffusion Tubes used in Local Air Quality Management (LAQM), 2008 onwards, and Summary of Laboratory Performance in Rounds 105 -109. Prepared by AEA on behalf of Defra and the Devolved Administrations.
Laboratories that have demonstrated satisfactory performance in the WASP scheme for analysis of NO2 diffusion tubes, October 2008 – October 2009
Performance on basis of RPI, OLD CRITERIA, best 4 out of the Performance on basis of RPI, NEW CRITERIA ,best Laboratory 5 rounds 105 – 109 4 out of the 5 rounds 105 – 109
Environmental Scientific Group Good Good
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Appendix C:
Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factor
Technical guidance LAQM.TG (09) and Review and Assessment Helpdesk recommends the use of a local bias adjustment factor where available and relevant to diffusion tube sites. Epping Forest District Council does not currently operate any continuous NO2 monitoring sites; therefore a local bias adjustment factor cannot be calculated.
In the absence of a local bias correction factor, the default bias correction factor for Environmental Scientifics Group analysis using the 50% TEA in acetone method has been used. This factor, calculated as 0.83 for 2010 based on 3 studies has been obtained from the defra air quality website (April 2011 release): http://laqm.defra.gov.uk/bias-adjustment-factors/national-bias.html
A bias adjustment factor of 0.83 has been applied to the average of the raw diffusion tube data for the 2010 calendar year.
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Appendix D:
Index to register of LAPPC activities and installations regulated by Epping Forest District Council
Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000001 Reference not in use.
EP/000000002 Hoppings Softwood Products Plc. Hoppings Softwood Products Plc. X: 547290 Manufacture of timber Current. The Woodyard The Woodyard Y: 203025 based products. First authorised 22nd Epping Epping December 1994. Essex Essex CM16 6TT CM16 6TT
EP/000000003 Mobile plant C J Pryor (Plant) Limited Crushing and Current. Cecil House screening bricks tiles First authorised 22nd Harlow Common and concrete. December 1994. Essex CM17 9HY
EP/000000004 Reference not in use
EP/000000005 Rye Street Coachworks Rye Street Coachworks Limited X: 537922 Respraying road Current. Nazeing Glass Estate Nazeing Glass Estate Y: 206687 vehicles. First authorised 29th Nazeing New Road Nazeing New Road March 1995. Broxbourne Broxbourne Hertfordshire Hertfordshire EN10 6SG EN10 6SG
EP/000000006 Grove Coachworks Grove Coachworks Limited X: 538040 Respraying road Current. Marshfield Service Station Marshfield Service Station Y: 197389 vehicles. First authorised 29th Sewardstone Road Sewardstone Road March 1995. Chingford Chingford Essex Essex E4 7RF E4 7RF
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Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000007 Brian L Shilton & Co. Brian L Shilton & Co. Limited X: 546084 Respraying road Current. 73 Lindsey Street 73 Lindsey Street Y: 202950 vehicles. First authorised 29th Epping Epping March 1995. Essex Essex CM16 6RD CM16 6RD
EP/000000008 PNG Accident Repair PNG Enfield Limited X: 538085 Respraying road Revoked. 148 Brooker Road High Road Y: 200045 vehicles. Waltham Abbey Waltham Cross Essex Hertfordshire EN9 1JH EN8 7BT
EP/000000009 G M Billings & Sons G M Billings & Sons Limited X: 543858 Respraying road Current. Units 17-18 Units 17-18 Y: 195854 vehicles. First authorised 16th Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate November 1995. Loughton Loughton Essex Essex IG10 3TZ IG10 3TZ
EP/000000010 Lignacite Limited Lignacite Limited X: 539001 Unloading and use of Current. Meadgate Works Meadgate Works Y: 207314 bulk cement. First authorised 21st Meadgate Lane Meadgate Lane May 1996. Nazeing Nazeing Essex Essex EN9 2PD EN9 2PD
EP/000000011 C J Pryor (Plant) Ltd C J Pryor (Plant) Limited X: 548776 Burning waste oil in Current. Cecil House Cecil House Y: 208893 an appliance with a First authorised 23rd Harlow Common Harlow Common net rated thermal March 1995. Essex Essex input of <0.4MW. CM17 9HY CM17 9HY
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Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000012 National Grid Gas Plc National Grid Gas Plc Withheld Odorising natural gas. Current. Chigwell. Full details withheld. Block 4 Area 7 First authorised 2nd Secretary of State Direction for National Grid June 1998. National Security Brick Kiln Street Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0NA
EP/000000013 National Grid Gas Plc National Grid Gas Plc Withheld Odorising natural gas. Current. Matching Green. Full details withheld. Block 4 Area 7 First authorised 2nd Secretary of State Direction for National Grid June 1998. National Security Brick Kiln Street Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0NA
EP/000000014 Tesco Ongar Express Tesco Stores Limited X: 555215 Unloading petrol into Current. High Street Tesco House Y: 203223 stationary storage First authorised 23rd Ongar Delamere Road tanks at a service December 1998. Essex Cheshunt station. Vehicle CM5 9AL Hertfordshire refuelling activities EN8 9SL >3500m3.
EP/000000015 Shell Epping Shell U.K. Limited X: 542750 Unloading petrol into Current. Wake Arms Roundabout Shell Centre Y: 199455 stationary storage First authorised 23rd Epping Road London tanks at a service December 1998. Epping SE1 7NA station. Vehicle Essex refuelling activities CM16 5HW >3500m3.
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Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000016 Church Hill Service Station (ESSO) ROC UK Limited X: 543009 Unloading petrol into Current. Church Hill ExxonMobil House, Y: 197133 stationary storage First authorised 23rd Loughton MP22 tanks at a service December 1998. Essex Ermyn Way station. IG10 1QR Leatherhead Surrey KT22 8UX
EP/000000017 Shell Halfmoon Shell U.K. Limited X: 545708 Unloading petrol into Current. 24-36 High Street Shell Centre Y: 201774 stationary storage First authorised 23rd Epping Essex London tanks at a service December 1998. CM16 4AE SE1 7NA station. Vehicle refuelling activities >3500m3.
EP/000000018 Shell Harlow Shell U.K. Limited X: 546975 Unloading petrol into Current. Potter Street Shell Centre Y: 209590 stationary storage First authorised 23rd Harlow London tanks at a service December 1998. Essex SE1 7NA station. Vehicle CM17 9NP refuelling activities >3500m3.
EP/000000019 Nazeing Service Station Total Oil UK Limited Unloading petrol into Revoked. The Crossroads 40 Clarendon Road stationary storage 30th November 2004. Nazeing New Road Watford tanks at a service Nazeing Hertfordshire station. Essex WD17 1TQ EN9 2HQ
EP/000000020 Midway Garage R J Raven Limited X: 546303 Unloading petrol into Current. 91 London Road 91 London Road Y: 196569 stationary storage First authorised 21st Abridge Abridge tanks at a service January 1999. Essex Essex station. RM4 1XL RM4 1XL
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EP/000000021 Total Buckhurst Hill Service Station Total Oil UK Limited X: 540682 Unloading petrol into Current. 18-22 High Road 40 Clarendon Road Y: 193717 stationary storage First authorised 3rd Buckhurst Hill Watford tanks at a service February 1999. Essex Hertfordshire station. Vehicle IG9 5HP WD17 1TQ refuelling activities >3500m3.
EP/000000022 Shell Chigwell Shell U.K. Limited X: 544216 Unloading petrol into Current. 124 Manor Road Shell Centre Y: 192268 stationary storage First authorised 21st Chigwell London tanks at a service January 1999. Essex SE1 7NA station. Vehicle IG7 5PP refuelling activities >3500m3.
EP/000000023 Reference not in use.
EP/000000024 Neales Garage Petrol Services Limited X: 547080 Unloading petrol into Current. Thornwood Common Neales Garage Y: 205061 stationary storage First authorised 1st Epping Thornwood Common tanks at a service April 1999. Essex Epping station. CM16 6LZ Essex CM16 6LZ
EP/000000025 Premier Service Station Premier Service Station Limited X: 559754 Unloading petrol into Current. Chelmsford Road Chelmsford Road Y: 203826 stationary storage First authorised 27th Norton Heath Norton Heath tanks at a service April 1999. Essex Essex station. CM4 0LQ CM4 0LQ
EP/000000026 Bassett Service Station Cornwall Garage (Group) Limited X: 550546 Unloading petrol into Current. High Road Milestone Y: 204714 stationary storage First authorised 20th North Weald Wendover tanks at a service June 1999. Epping Buckinghamshire station. Essex HP22 6PN CM16 6ED
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Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000027 BP Chigwell Connect BP Oil UK Limited X: 544155 Unloading petrol into Current. The Broadway Witan Gate House Y: 196271 stationary storage First authorised 13th Loughton 500-600 Witan Gate tanks at a service July 1999. Essex Milton Keynes station. Vehicle IG10 3SP MK9 1ES refuelling activities >3500m3.
EP/000000028 BP Harlow Connect BP Oil UK Limited X: 547100 Unloading petrol into Current. Potter Street Witan Gate House Y: 210148 stationary storage First authorised 13th Harlow 500-600 Witan Gate tanks at a service July 1999. Essex Milton Keynes station. Vehicle CM17 9NP MK9 1ES refuelling activities >3500m3.
EP/000000029 Wantz Filling Station BP Oil UK Limited X: 555216 Unloading petrol into Current. Four Wantz Roundabout Witan Gate House Y: 204025 stationary storage First authorised 13th Chipping Ongar 500-600 Witan Gate tanks at a service July 1999. Essex Milton Keynes station. CM5 0AH MK9 1ES
EP/000000030 Abbey Filling Station Abbey Filling Station Limited X: 538482 Unloading petrol into Current. Farm Hill Road Farm Hill Road Y: 200466 stationary storage First authorised 20th Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey tanks at a service August 1999. Essex Essex station. EN9 1NN EN9 1NN
EP/000000031 Marshfield Service Station Mr K.M. Popat trading as Marshfield X: 538066 Unloading petrol into Current. Sewardstone Road Service Station Y: 197399 stationary storage First authorised 12th Chingford Marshfield Service Station tanks at a service March 2001. Essex Sewardstone Road station. E4 7RF Chingford Essex E4 7RF
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EP/000000032 Warrenwood Service Station Mrs Patel trading as Warrenwood X: 540698 Unloading petrol into Current. Epping New Road Service Station Y: 194772 stationary storage First authorised 12th Buckhurst Hill Warrenwood Service Station tanks at a service March 2001. Essex Epping New Road station. IG9 5UA Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5UA
EP/000000033 Reference not in use
EP/000000034 Jacks Hatch Garage C A Faux & Sons X: 543318 Unloading petrol into Current. Epping Green Jacks Hatch Garage Y: 206640 stationary storage First authorised 21st Epping Epping Green tanks at a service December 2001. Essex Epping station. CM16 6QA Essex CM16 6QA
EP/000000035 Kings Head Garage Peachy Garages Limited X: 549624 Unloading petrol into Current. 6 High Road Kings Head Garage Y: 203852 stationary storage First authorised 13th North Weald 6 High Road tanks at a service August 2002. Essex North Weald station. CM16 6BU Essex CM16 6BU
EP/000000036 Popplewells Coachworks Coward Popplewells Limited X: 547188 Respraying road Current. High Road High Road Y: 204591 vehicles. First authorised 27th Thornwood Thornwood October 1999. Epping Epping Essex Essex CM16 6LP CM16 6LP
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Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000037 David Horner Associates Limited David Horner Associates Limited Screen-printing. Revoked. 125 Brooker Road 125 Brooker Road 31st March 2006. Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey Essex Essex EN9 1JU EN9 1JU
EP/000000038 Abridge Volkswagen Appleyard Motor Company X: 544618 Respraying road Current. th Langston Road Limited Y: 196215 vehicles. First authorised 5 Loughton South Suite November 2001. Essex Skyway House IG10 3TQ Parsonage Road Takeley Bishop’s Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6PU
EP/000000039 Keithan Motor Services Keithan Motor Services Limited X: 546224 Burning waste oil in Current. Bower Hill Epping Bower Hill Epping Y: 201391 an appliance with a First authorised 25th Essex Essex net rated thermal February 2004. CM16 7AD CM16 7AD input of <0.4MW.
EP/000000040 Wyn Thomas Servicing Wyn Thomas Servicing Limited X: 545238 Burning waste oil in Current. Unit 1 Eppingdene Unit 1 Eppingdene Y: 201129 an appliance with a First authorised 19th Ivy Chimneys Road Ivy Chimneys Road net rated thermal March 2004. Epping Epping input of <0.4MW. Essex Essex CM16 4EL CM16 4EL
EP/000000041 Eppingdene Automotive Mr K Bilney & Mr Ian Burns trading as X: 545246 Burning waste oil in Current. Unit A Eppingdene Eppingdene Automotive Y: 200990 an appliance with a First authorised 19th Ivy Chimneys Road Eppingdene Automotive net rated thermal March 2004. Epping Unit A Eppingdene input of <0.4MW. Essex Ivy Chimneys Road CM16 4EL Epping Essex CM16 4EL
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EP/000000042 Automatt Automatt X: 550749 Burning waste oil in Current. Unit 3D Unit 3D Y: 204985 an appliance with a First authorised 19th 284 High Road 284 High Road net rated thermal March 2004. North Weald North Weald input of <0.4MW. Essex Essex CM16 6EG CM16 6EG
EP/000000043 Reference not in use
EP/000000044 Reference not in use
EP/000000045 Reference not in use
EP/000000046 Mobile plant C J Pryor (Plant) Limited Crushing and Current. Cecil House screening bricks tiles First authorised 16th Harlow Common and concrete. February 1996. Essex CM17 9HY
EP/000000047 Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Stores Limited X: 538508 Unloading petrol into Current. Sewardstone Road Tesco House Y: 200274 stationary storage First authorised 4th Waltham Abbey Delamere Road tanks at a service July 2005. Essex Cheshunt station. Vehicle EN9 1JH Hertfordshire refuelling activities EN8 9SL >3500m3.
EP/000000048 Blacketts Limited Blacketts Limited Screen printing. Revoked. 12th June 2006. Weald Hall Lane Commercial Weald Hall Lane Commercial Centre Canes Lane Centre Canes Lane
CM16 6ND CM16 6ND
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Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000049 D Evans & Sons D Evans & Sons X: 546898 Crushing and Current. Marlow Marlow Y: 204941 screening bricks tiles First permitted 1st High Road High Road and concrete. November 2005. Thornwood Thornwood Essex Essex CM16 6LU CM16 6LU
EP/000000050 De La Rue Currency (Debden) De La Rue Currency (Debden) X: 544738 Printing. Current. Langston Road Langston Road Y: 196497 First permitted 23rd Loughton Loughton December 2005. Essex Essex IG10 3PB IG10 3PB
EP/000000051 Mobile plant Stilprime Limited trading as Mixamate Unloading and use of Current. 43 Meadow Road bulk cement. First permitted 23rd Loughton Essex December 2005. IG10 4HY
EP/000000052 Clover Autos Clover Autos Limited X: 550780 Burning waste oil in Current. Tylers Green Industrial Estate Tylers Green Industrial Estate Y: 205013 an appliance with a First permitted 6th April 284 High Road 284 High Road net rated thermal 2006. North Weald North Weald input of <0.4MW. Essex Essex CM16 6EG CM16 6EG
EP/000000053 C.E Smith & Sons C.E Smith & Sons Limited X: 550756 Burning waste oil in Surrendered. Tylers Green Industrial Estate Tylers Green Industrial Estate Y: 204957 an appliance with a April 2009 284 High Road 284 High Road net rated thermal North Weald North Weald input of <0.4MW. Essex Essex CM16 6EG CM16 6EG
EP/000000054 Reference not in use.
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Permit reference Site name & address Operator name & address Grid reference Activity Status
EP/000000055 Reference not in use.
EP/000000056 Reference not in use.
EP/000000057 Sawyer Dry Cleaners Mr Andrew Sawyer trading as Sawyer X: 555275 Dry cleaning. Current. 192 High Street Dry Cleaners Y: 203070 First permitted 3rd April Chipping Ongar Sawyer Dry Cleaners 2007. Essex 192 High Street CM5 9JJ Chipping Ongar Essex CM5 9JJ
EP/000000058 Broadway Dry Cleaners Mr Akbar Ali trading as Broadway Dry X: 544310 Dry cleaning. Current. 62 The Broadway Cleaners Y: 196400 First permitted 3rd April Loughton Broadway Dry Cleaners 2007. Essex 62 The Broadway IG10 3ST Loughton Essex IG10 3ST
EP/000000059 Dayose Cleaners Mr E Gunes trading as Dayrose X: 538945 Dry cleaning. Current. 18 Nazeignbury Parade, Cleaners Y: 206011 First permitted 22nd Nazeing Road Dayrose Cleaners May 2007. Nazeing 18 Nazeignbury Parade, Essex Nazeing Road EN9 2JL Nazeing Essex EN9 2JL
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EP/000000060 Unicorn Dry Cleaners Mr Ghulam Sarwar X: 549768 Dry cleaning Current. 52c High Road trading as Unicorn Dry Cleaners Y: 204026 First permitted 22nd North Weald Unicorn Dry Cleaners May 2007. Essex 52c High Road CM16 6BY North Weald Essex CM16 6BY
EP/000000061 Clean & Classy Mr Senol Ali trading as Clean & Classy X: 542773 Dry cleaning Current. Central Stores Clean & Classy Y: 195340 First permitted 23rd Roding Road Central Stores May 2007. Loughton Roding Road Essex Loughton IG10 3EN Essex IG10 3EN
EP/000000062 Truly Fine Dry Cleaning Alvacrown Limited X: 546139 Dry cleaning Current. 289 High Street 515 Kingsland Road Y: 202330 First permitted 23rd Epping London May 2007. Essex E8 4AR CM16 4DA
EP/000000063 Forest Dry Cleaners Mr Q Mirza trading as Forest Dry X: 545843 Dry cleaning Current. 89 High Street Ceaners Y: 201966 First permitted 23rd Epping Forest Dry Cleaners May 2007. Essex 89 High Street CM16 4BD Epping Essex CM16 4BD
EP/000000064 Sew Clean Mr M Yousaf trading as Sew Clean X: 543118 Dry cleaning Current. 7 Lower Road Sew Clean Y: 197396 First permitted 11th Loughton 7 Lower Road June 2007. Essex Loughton IG10 2RS Essex IG10 2RS
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EP/000000065 Clean 'n' Sew Mr Mehtaab Ahmed trading as Clean X: 538283 Dry cleaning Current. 24 Sun Street ‘n’ Sew Y: 200575 First permitted 11th Waltham Abbey Clean 'n' Sew June 2007. Essex 24 Sun Street EN9 1EE Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1EE
EP/000000066 Sew Select Sew Select 2005 Limited X: 541582 Dry cleaning Current. 53 Queens Road Sew Select Y: 193827 First permitted 23rd Buckhurst Hill 53 Queens Road July 2007. Essex Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BU Essex IG9 5BU
EP/000000067 Truly Fine Dry Cleaning Alvadene Limited X: 541665 Dry cleaning Current. 20 Queens Road 515 Kingsland Road Y: 193790 First permitted 23rd Buckhurst Hill London July 2007. Essex E8 4AR IG9 5BY
EP/000000068 The Dry Cleaning Centre Mr & Mrs Barrett trading as The Dry X: 544839 Dry cleaning Current. 165 Manor Road Cleaning Centre Y: 192514 First permitted 24th Chigwell The Dry Cleaning Centre July 2007. Essex 165 Manor Road IG7 5QA Chigwell Essex IG7 5QA
EP/000000069 Chigwell Valet Services Chigwell Valet Limited X: 543735 Dry cleaning Current. 9 Brook Parade Chigwell Valet Services Y: 193176 First permitted 24th Chigwell 9 Brook Parade July 2007. Essex Chigwell IG7 6PE Essex IG7 6PE
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EP/000000070 Premier Valet Services Premier Valet Services (Theydon Bois) X: 545418 Dry cleaning Current. 2 Forest Drive Limited Y: 199079 First permitted 24th Theydon Bois Premier Valet Services July 2007. Essex 2 Forest Drive CM16 7EY Theydon Bois Essex CM16 7EY
EP/000000071 Clothes Care Mr & Mrs Awan trading as Clothes X: 543759 Dry cleaning Current. 18 Brook Parade Care Y: 193224 First permitted 24th Chigwell Clothes Care July 2007. Essex 18 Brook Parade IG7 6PF Chigwell Essex IG7 6PF
EP/000000072 Parade Dry Cleaners Mr & Mrs G White trading as Parade X: 542187 Dry cleaning Current. 146 Loughton Way Dry Cleaners Y: 194666 First permitted 2nd Buckhurst Hill Parade Dry Cleaners August 2007. Essex 146 Loughton Way IG9 6AR Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6AR
EP/000000073 Dolphin Dry Cleaners Mr Rodi Cicek & Miss Gulistan Oral X: 539849 Dry cleaning Current. 6 Hill House trading as Dolphin Dry Cleaners Y: 200563 First permitted 2nd Ninefields Dolphin Dry Cleaners August 2007. Waltham Abbey 6 Hill House Essex Ninefields EN9 3EL Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3EL
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EP/000000074 The Dry Cleaning Centre Mr M Salmons trading as The Dry X: 542185 Dry cleaning Current. 179 High Road Cleaning Centre Y: 196044 First permitted 3rd Loughton The Dry Cleaning Centre September 2007. Essex 179 High Road IG10 4LF Loughton Essex IG10 4LF
EP/000000075 Envers Dry Cleaning & Ironing Michelle Stein trading as Envers Dry X: 543738 Dry cleaning Current. 50 Pyrles Lane Cleaning & Ironing Y: 197340 First permitted 15th Loughton Envers Dry Cleaning & Ironing October 2007. Essex 50 Pyrles Lane IG10 2NN Loughton Essex IG10 2NN
EP/000000076 Kings Dry Cleaners Mr K Asemota and Mrs A Asemota X: 541564 Dry cleaning Current. 56 Station Way (trading as Kings Dry Cleaners) Y: 192921 First permitted 13th Buckhurst Hill Kings Dry Cleaners November 2007. Essex 56 Station Way IG9 6LL Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6LL
EP/000000077 PFE International Limited PFE International Limited X: 544010 Surface cleaning Surrendered. Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Y: 195861 using designated risk April 2009 Oakwood Hill Oakwood Hill phrase materials. Loughton Loughton Essex Essex IG10 3TZ IG10 3TZ
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EP/000000078 Webb Brothers PJ Webb and RW Webb (trading as X: 537938 Burning waste oil in Current. 2 Beulah Place Webb Brothers) Y: 206700 an appliance with a First permitted 15th Upshire Webb Brothers net rated thermal May 2008. Waltham Abbey 2 Beulah Place input of <0.4MW. Essex Upshire EN9 3TE Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3TE
EP/000000079 Venice Corporatewear Venice Corporatewear X: 544633 Dry cleaning Current. Unit 3 Knight House Unit 1 York House Y: 196184 First permitted 6th May Lenthall Road Langston Road 2009. Loughton Loughton Essex Essex IG10 3UD IG10 3TQ
EP/000000080 Williams & Freshwater Mr Keith Williams & Mr William Welch X: 550754 Burning waste oil in Current. 284 High Road (trading as Williams & Freshwater) Y: 204989 an appliance with a First permitted 21st North Weald Williams & Freshwater net rated thermal December 2009. Epping 284 High Road input of <0.4MW. Essex North Weald CM16 6EG Epping Essex CM16 6EG
EP/000000081 Grasmere Garage Mr A Drake (trading as Grasmere X: 553539 Burning waste oil in Current. Down Hall Rd garage) Y: 211409 an appliance with a First permitted 6th Matching Green Grasmere Garage net rated thermal January 2011. Harlow Down Hall Rd input of <0.4MW. Essex Matching Green CM17 0RD Harlow Essex CM17 0RD
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EP/000000082 MOTO MOT Mr B Udall (trading as MOTO MOT) X: 546183 Burning waste oil in Current. Unit 13 Taylors Industrial Estate MOTO MOT Y: 194904 an appliance with a First permitted 21st Grvel Lane Unit 13 Taylors Industrial Estate net rated thermal February 2011. Chigwell Grvel Lane input of <0.4MW. Essex Chigwell IG7 6DQ Essex IG7 6DQ
EP/000000083 A Carrington Motors Mr A Carrington (trading as A X: 538283 Burning waste oil in Current. 52 Cartersfield Road Carrington Motors) Y: 200003 an appliance with a First permitted 7th Waltham Abbey A Carrington Motors net rated thermal February 2011. Essex 52 Cartersfield Road input of <0.4MW. EN9 1JD Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1JD
WK/201010606 Ronimix Concrete Scarbrow Contracts Limited (trading Mobile bulk cement Application received, Galley Hill Yard as Ronimix Concrete) activity permit pending. Galley Hill Ronimix Concrete Waltham Abbey Galley Hill Yard Essex Galley Hill EN9 2AG Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2AG
WK/201013420 Chigwell Cars Chigwell Cars X: 546203 Burning waste oil in Permit application Unit 10 Taylors Industrial Estate Unit 10 Taylors Industrial Estate Y: 194904 an appliance with a pending Gravel Lane Gravel Lane net rated thermal Chigwell Chigwell input of <0.4MW. Essex Essex IG7 6DQ IG7 6DQ
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