Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tube Detail

Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council

Local Air Quality Management

Progress Report 2007

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL

OPERATIONAL SERVICES

SUMMARY

This document provides an update on air quality issues in Newcastle’s Borough since the publication of the Updating and Screening Assessment of April 2006. It presents information relating to:

• Updated air quality data until the end of 2007. • Consideration of new developments with air quality impacts.

Further information, can be obtained from our website or alternately please contact us at:

Environmental Protection Team Environmental Health Department Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council Civic Offices Merrial Street Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2AG

Telephone: 01782 742590

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Contents

Introduction ...... 1 Monitoring Results ...... 2 Diffusion Tubes...... 2 Trends in Concentrations of Nitrogen Dioxide...... 3 Table 1 Summary of results for 2007………………………………………………………………… ..4 Figure 1 – Diffusion Tube Locations across the Borough of Newcastle under Lyme...... 6 Real time analysers...... 7 New Local Developments ...... 8 New industrial processes ...... 8 Table 2 - Newly Regulated Processes 1 st January to 31 st December 2007...... 8 Residential Developments: ...... 10 Industrial Developments:...... 11 New Landfill or Quarries:...... 12 Figure 2 – Map showing the locations of the SOx tubes co-located along with NOx monitoring tubes.. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 Appendix 1 - Bias Adjustment ...... 19 Appendix 2 – Monthly Nitrogen Dioxide Monitoring Results...... 20 Appendix 2 – Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tube Detail ...... 22 Site K1 – Holy Trinity...... 22 Site K2 – King Street...... 22 Site UB1 – Wolstanton...... 23 Site UB2 – Westlands...... 23 Site 3 – Madeley...... 24 Site 6 - Kidsgrove...... 24 Site 9- Porthill Bank ...... 24 Site 10 – Lower Milehouse...... 25 Site 11 – London Road, Newcastle...... 25 Site 14 – Ryecroft...... 26 Site 15 – Congleton Road, Butt Lane ...... 26 Site 20 – Basford ...... 26 Site 21 – Orford Street...... 27 Site 23 – Liverpool Road, Cross Heath ...... 27 Site 24 – High Street, May Bank...... 27 Site 28 – Shraleybrook ...... 28 Site 29 – Harpfields...... 28 Site 31 – 102 London Road, Newcastle...... 29 Site 32 –Dimsdale Parade West...... 29 Site 33 – Hart Court...... 30 Site 34 – 15 Barracks Road ...... 30 Site 39 – 4 – 6 Liverpool Road, Kidsgrove ...... 31 Site 40 - Banktop Court, Porthill…………………………………………………………………… .. 31 Site 41 - Jubilee Baths, Newcastle……………………………………………………………………..32 Site 42 - Jubilee Baths, Newcastle……………………………………………………………………..32 Site 43 - Jubilee Baths, Newcastle……………………………………………………………………..33 Site 44 – 33 Clayton Road, Newcastle, ...... 33 Site 45 – 2 Northwood Lane, Clayton ...... 33 Site 46 – No 1 London Road ( Trinity Court)...... 34 Site 47 – No 1 London Road, Brook Street Newcastle...... 34 Site 48 – Gordon House, Newcastle Road Madeley...... 35 Site 49 – 2 Vale View, Porthill...... 35 Site 50 – 82 London Road...... 36 Site 51 – Brookhouse Farm Madeley ...... 36 Site 52 – Agricon House, Madeley...... 37

Site 53 – Knowle Bank Road, Audley...... 37 Site 54 – Old Peel Farm...... 37 Site 55 – 2 Porthill Grange, Porthill ...... 38 Site 56 – 12/14 Station Road, Keele...... 38 Site 57 – Pepper Street, Keele ...... 39 Site 58 – 3 Underwood Road, Silverdale...... 39 Site 59 – 16 Cheltenham Grove, Silverdale...... 40 Site 60 – 131 Bath Road, Silverdale...... 40 NMT -1...... 40 NMT -2...... 41 NMT -3...... 41 NMT -4...... 41 NMT -5...... 41 Appendix 4 Trends of Previous Results of Uncorrected Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations from 1997 to 2007...... 43 Appendix 5 Sulphur Dioxide monitoring results from 2007 ………………………………………… 44

Introduction The production of this Annual Progress Report 2007 is a requirement of the local air quality management (LAQM) regime. The framework of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) requires a Review and Assessment of air quality by local authorities on a regular basis. The second round of the Review and Assessment commenced in 2003 and has two phases. The first stage was an Updating and Screening Assessment (U&SA) and was completed in April 2003.

The Update and screening Assessment considered any changes that had occurred since the first round of the Review and Assessment that may have affected air quality. Where a risk of exceedance of an air quality objective at a location with relevant public exposure was identified by the USA then a Detailed Assessment is required. A Detailed Assessment will consider any risk of exceedance of an objective to greater depth in order to determine whether it is necessary to declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA).

During years when a USA is not being conducted local authorities are required to submit a Progress Report detailing ongoing air quality monitoring results and providing updated information on air quality issues within the local authority. A Progress Report includes information on new developments, policies or monitoring data relating to air quality. Air quality information and data is used to identify changes in air quality that result in a potential exceedance of the National Air Quality Strategy objectives.

Annual Progress Reports are not designed to represent a further Updating and Screening Assessment. Progress Reports are designed to ensure continuity in the LAQM process by filling in the gaps between the three-yearly requirement to undertake a review and assessment of air quality. It is intended that monitoring results are reported and estimates of future concentrations made to facilitate comparisons with the relevant air quality objectives. Factors which could impact on air quality are also included such as new industrial processes and major planning applications.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council produced an Updating and Screening Assessment report in May 2003 and there has also been an Update and Screening Assessment

1 undertaken for 2006. In addition to the Update and Screening Assessment a Progress Report was carried out in 2004 and 2005. The conclusion to the Updating and Screening Assessment identified that there was a risk of any air quality objectives being exceeded at several locations with relevant public exposure. Consequently, there was a need to proceed to a Detailed Assessment for this round of Review and Assessment. The completion of this Detailed Assessment is currently in progress. Incidentally, this Progress Report is being submitted to DEFRA to fulfil the requirements for annually reporting for 2007.

Monitoring Results Diffusion Tubes Nitrogen dioxide concentrations are measured at various locations across the Borough using diffusion tubes. This is a relatively inexpensive method of measurement, thus it was possible to monitor at 43 locations during 2007 (refer to figure 1). The tubes are prepared and analysed using the 50% triethanolamine (TEA) in water methodology by Staffordshire County Council’s County Analyst. Tubes are exposed for a month at a time. The actual number of hours of exposure is recorded to assist the County Analyst in calculating the average concentration for each month.

Guidance on the use of diffusion tubes is provided by DEFRA in Technical Guidance document LAQM.TG(03). The accuracy of the results is recommended to be validated by co-locating three diffusion tubes alongside chemiluminescent analysers. The results from the two methods can then be compared and a ‘bias adjustment’ factor calculated. The calculation of the bias adjustment factor is shown in Appendix 1. For 2007, the bias adjustment factor has been calculated as the arithmetic mean between the bias adjustment factors from two co-locations within Staffordshire County. The arithmetic mean of the two bias adjustment factors has calculated to be 0.88. This calculation is highlighted in Appendix 1. This is then applied to the raw data received from the County Analyst to give a more accurate ‘corrected’ result. At the end of each year, the average concentration is calculated to produce a corrected annual mean concentration. The corrected annual mean concentration can then be compared with the annual mean air quality objective of 40 µg/m 3 (microgrammes per cubic metre), which has to be met by the end of 2010.

As with the previous Progress Report submitted in 2005, the bias correction factor is the arithmetic mean of the bias correction factors at each of the co-locations within Staffordshire.

A summary of the results for 2007 appears in Table 1 overleaf, and the monthly monitoring data is shown in Appendix 2. Four of the sites are part of a national survey of NO 2 concentrations and hence the locations are determined by the requirements of the survey. The reference number for these four sites contains a letter, either ‘K’ signifying that it is a ‘kerbside’ site i.e. the tube is located close to the kerb of a busy main road, or ‘UB’ signifying that it is an ‘urban background’ site i.e. the tube is located more than 50 metres from a busy road. The sites for the other 39 locations were chosen to either assist in the review and assessment of air quality across the Borough at locations where it is thought there is a potential for elevated concentrations, or where specific concerns have been raised by local residents. Where a site is detailed a ‘relevant location’, this refers to a location where people spend a large proportion of the monitoring period at this location. Relevant locations are defined in Technical Guidance document LAQM.TG(03) and examples given, e.g. where an annual mean is being measured, relevant locations include the façade of houses, schools, hospitals, libraries etc. These locations are relevant to the review and assessment process and particularly for comparison with the air quality objective values. In addition, diffusion tubes have been located within the Borough’s major housing and renewal site, these locations are annotated at NMT. The Renew project Management Team for the redevelopment at this housing site requested assistance in the monitoring of Air Pollutants, therefore through this partnership working, the Assessment is completed alongside the other nitrogen dioxide monitoring in the Borough. The results revealed that there are no exceedences of this air quality objective for this area.

Trends in Concentrations of Nitrogen Dioxide

Details of the sites and previous results can be found in Appendix 3.

3 Table 1: Annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations (µg/m 3 microgrammes per cubic metre).

Corrected Mean Corrected Location 2010 Relevant Mean prediction Location 48.8 43.0 K1-A34 Holy Trinity 37.9 No 32.6 28.7 K2-King St, N/C 25.3 Yes 22.8 20.0 UB1-Wolstanton 17.7 No 20.1 17.7 UB2-Westlands 15.6 No 42.9 37.7 3-Madeley 33.3 Yes 42.6 37.5 6-Kidsgrove 33.1 Yes 40.6 35.8 9-Porthill Bank 31.6 Yes 28.1 24.7 10-Lower Milehouse 21.8 Yes 45.4 39.9 11-London Road, N/C 35.2 No 35.5 31.2 14-Ryecroft 27.5 No 31.6 27.8 15-Congleton Road 24.5 Yes 28.6 25.2 20-Basford 22.2 Yes 31.5 27.7 21-Orford St 24.4 Yes 33.3 29.3 23- L'pool Rd, X Heath 25.8 Yes 39.0 34.3 24-High St, May Bank 30.2 No 43.2 38.0 28-Shraleybrook 33.5 Yes 30.2 26.5 29-Harpfields 23.4 Yes 36.6 32.2 31- 102 London Rd 28.4 Yes 31.2 27.4 32- Dims Parade West 24.2 Yes 32.7 28.8 33-Hart Court, N/C 25.4 Yes 36.8 32.4 34- 15 Barracks Rd 28.6 Yes 38.3 33.7 39- 4/6 L’pool Rd, Kidsgrove 29.7 Yes 35.0 30.8 40-Banktop Court, Porthill 27.1 Yes 36.6 32.2 41-Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 28.4 No 37.4 32.9 42-Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 29.1 No 37.6 33.1 43-Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 29.2 No 29.5 26.0 44-33 Clayton Road, Newcastle 22.9 Yes 31.4 27.6 45-2 Northwood Lane, Clayton 24.4 Yes 35.7 31.4 46- 1 London Road 27.7 Yes

4 Corrected Mean Corrected Location 2010 Relevant Mean prediction Location 38.4 33.8 47 – 1 London Rd, Brook Lane 29.8 Yes 28.5 25.1 48- Gordon House, Madeley 22.2 Yes 34.3 30.2 49- 2 Vale View, Porthill 26.6 Yes 33.2 29.3 50- 84 London Rd, Newcastle 25.8 Yes 21.32 18.8 51 - Brookhouse Farm Madeley 16.6 Yes 30.88 27.2 52 - Agricon House Madeley 24.0 Yes 36.82 32.4 53 - Knowle Bank Road Audley 28.6 Yes 32.4 28.5 54 - Old Peel Farm Nantwich Rd 25.2 Yes 32.48 28.6 55 - 2 Porthill Gange Porthill 25.2 Yes 27.0 23.8 56 - 12/14 Station Road Keele 21.0 No 29.5 26.0 57 - Peper Street Keele 22.9 No 23.15 20.4 58 3 Underwood Rd Silverdale 18.0 No 24.7 21.7 59 -16 Cheltenham Grove Silverdale 19.2 No 23.9 21.0 60 - 131 Bath Road Silverdale 18.6 No 17.4 15.3 NMT 1 – 134 Knutton Lane 13.5 No 22.8 20.1 NMT 2 – 80 Milehouse Road 17.7 No 19.4 17.1 NMT 3 – St. Mary’s School 15.1 No 18.2 16.0 NMT 4 – 71 Albermarle Road 14.1 No 19.1 16.8 NMT 5 – Malham Road, Knutton 14.8 No

5 Figure 1 – Diffusion Tube Locations across the Borough of Newcastle under Lyme

Not to scale

Real time analysers

Real time analysers are automatic, high resolution analysers with a continuous digital output that can be stored on a datalogger. Results from real time analysers can then be averaged over the required monitoring period. For example, a 15 minute mean for sulphur dioxide, a running eight hour mean for carbon monoxide, a hourly mean for nitrogen dioxide or over longer time periods to produce annual means.

During 2007, three real time analysers were located adjacent to Barracks Road (the A53), which forms part of the ring road around Newcastle Town Centre. These analysers are situated within the Jubilee Baths building. The ambient air is drawn in from the roadside to the analysers. The three analysers at this location measure the concentrations of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen. Concentrations of PM 10 (particulate matter smaller than 10 microns) are measured using a β-attenuation monitor which is located in a separate enclosure across the road from the Jubilee Baths. Unfortunately this equipment was vandalised, therefore there are no results available. The ratification of the data from these analysers has not yet been undertaken. As previously mentioned in the previous Progress Report, it was envisaged that the ratified data would be included in this report. This has not been possible as there was insufficient data obtained from the analysers for the period under review.

7 New Local Developments

New developments can affect air quality by either introducing new sources of pollutants, introducing new ‘relevant locations’ or by changing traffic flows. Consequently the land use planning system has an integral part to play in improving air quality.

New industrial processes Processes with the potential to emit significant quantities of pollutants have to be authorised by either the Environment Agency or the Local Authority. The permit contains conditions, which the operator of a process has to comply with in order to minimise emissions. The conditions usually include emission limits.

The Technical Guidance document LAQM.TG(03), regarding the undertaking of a review and assessment of air quality, provides guidance on which types of authorised processes are most likely to release significant quantities of the air pollutants prescribed by regulation.

A number of new permits have been issued by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council during 2007 for processes included in the guidance. The following table highlights the permits issued.

Table 2 - Newly Regulated Processes 1 st January to 31 st December 2007. Process description Location of process Date of issue Atlasco Construction Coating of metal Engineers Ltd, Permitted 29/06/2007 Apedale, Chesterton, Newcastle ST5 6BD Surface cleaning using Suncrest Surrounds Ltd material holding Mount Road, Kidsgrove, Permitted 04/06/2007 (designated risk phrase) Stoke on Trent, ST7 4AZ

8 Coating process Spring Autos Ltd, Silverdale Road, Silverdale, Permitted 15/10/2007 Newcastle, ST5 2TA

The Technical Guidance LAQM.TG(03) specifies that regulated process are point sources. Therefore the above processes are included into this report based on their impact to the local air quality.

All operators of processes requiring inclusion into this Report are requested to supply the Local Authority with data outlining controlled and fugitive emissions. The data is then assessed against the emission limits stated within the related process guidance note for the process. Local authorities have the discretion to adjust the emission limits stated within the guidance note, however the recommended emission limits are based on the emissions likely to be produced using Best Available Technique. Therefore, this Authority has adopted the recommended emission limits stated in the process guidance notes and used the limits as a benchmark to determine compliance with conditions set within the related permit. There is an updated list of current regulated processes which can be viewed at : http://www.newcastle- staffs.gov.uk/documents/environment/air%20quality/installation%20list%20%28amended%2008.0 7%29-%20word%20doc.doc

9 New Local Developments: There have been several planning applications approved in 2007. The permissions where air quality assessments have been considered are included because of either the addition of new industrial sites that are proposed to generate significant vehicle movements or for the addition of new relevant locations. These are detailed as follows:-

Residential Developments: Holdcrofts Brunswick Street The application is for demolition of existing showroom and erection of 4 storey block to accommodate 65 apartments, 3 commercial units, restaurant and 65 car parking spaces. Air quality has been considered through the application and consideration of report WSP Environmental UK. The report assesses the impact of the development on the existing air quality for PM 10 and NO 2, for both the construction and operational phases of the development. It concludes that there will be a small but not significant increase in the air quality standards due to the introduction of the development but that it is being introduced into an area where predictions have indicated a potential exceedance of the Air Quality objective. In addition recommendations for the control of dust during the construction phase were included. This application was subsequently withdrawn by the applicant.

Former Bristol Street Motors site, London Road The application is for residential development comprising 61 houses and 33 apartments. An assessment of the report prepared by AQC Ltd, which has considered the effects on local air quality in the vicinity of the site with and without the development and also the effects on local air quality during the demolition and construction phases was taken into consideration. With regard to the long term air quality, the assessment has concluded that the scheme itself would not cause any exceedences of the statutory air quality objectives and the development itself will not be affected by adverse air quality. The scheme however will cause a small increase of nitrogen dioxide concentrations at areas where current breaches of the air quality objectives have been modelled by AQC. However, the Authority itself has not yet identified any areas within the vicinity of the site which will be required by statute

10 to be declared as formal air quality management areas due to breaches of the relevant air quality objectives for nitrogen dioxide and PM 10 . With regard to the short term air quality situation, the assessment acknowledges that the demolition and construction works have the potential to create dust off site and it is considered that this may affect the residential amenity of occupiers of nearby premises. This application was refused permission by the Local Planning Authority.

Industrial Developments: New College, Sports Village and Supermarket, Liverpool Road and Knutton Lane, Newcastle This planning application was granted planning permission in 2007. The application is for the development of a new Further Education College, multi use Sports Village to include multi use playing fields, new Supermarket with adjoining petrol filling station, Office accommodation, housing and 490 car parking spaces to serve all the services provided on the site. An Environmental Impact Statement has been undertaken for the development and construction work has been considered as a potential to cause dust emissions and an Air Quality assessment was submitted with the application. It has been stated in the Air Quality Assessment report that concentrations of both Nitrogen dioxide and PM 10 are predicted to be below the air quality objectives at relevant locations as a result of the proposed developments. However, a new pedestrian crossing is to be installed opposite Hart Court. This may have an impact on the level of Nitrogen dioxide at this site due to an increase in standing traffic at this location. A further assessment identified that this development will not create an exceedance of the NO 2 or PM 10 air quality objectives.

Petrol Station This installation will be controlled by the Environmental Health Department with regard to air pollution through the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2007; as the company will need to apply for a permit to operate this process.

11 Lymedale Employment Park, Holditch Road, Chesterton This application was permitted by the Planning Committee on 23 rd January 2007. The development is for the development of 17 units comprising of business use, general industrial use and storage and distribution use. There will be 173 car parking spaces provided with the development and the provision of 4 cycle storage shelters. Permission was granted subject to imposed conditions. No air quality issues were identified as there are no nearby relevant locations.

Victoria Court, Brampton Road, May Bank This application is for outline permission for the demolition of the existing 1960’s 3 storey block on the site and the replacement with a 3/4 storey structure containing 2 residential apartments. There will also be the demolition of roofed garages to the rear of the site and the provision of 15 surface level car parking spaces in place. Planning permission was granted with imposed conditions related to the construction work activities. Although this is for outline planning permission it has been included in this review to take into account future targets for air quality.

Former GEC site, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle This application seeks permission for a single, two and three storey building accommodating: a range of health care services e.g. GP surgeries, community nursing facilities, dental services, and physiotherapy services. There would also be the provision of 60 units within a Extra Care Centre for the frail elderly. There is also outline permission sought for 160 residential units on the site. An air quality assessment was undertaken for the development and based on data gathered during 2005, the annual mean for NO 2 was estimated at 25.5 µg/m 3 compared to the maximum annual mean objective standard of 40 µg/m 3. Monitoring at this location is continuing and action will be taken should a breach in the standard be revealed.

New Landfill or Quarries: There have been no new landfill operations or quarries within the Borough of Newcastle- under-Lyme to consider within this report.

Other significant factors within the Borough with the potential to impact on Air Quality

Hollywood Lane Spoil Heap Fire As the Borough has a long mining history, there are a number of spoil heaps within the Borough that are a legacy of this past industrial activity. Unfortunately adjacent to Hollywood Lane there is a disused spoil heap that is combusting. The site comprises a disused colliery spoil heap which is approximately 250m x 60m and heavily wooded. The site is bound to the north by Hollywood Lane, to the east by woodland and to the south and west by open pastureland. The Borough Council were initially made aware of the underground fire during March 2006 as a result of a Staffordshire Fire and Rescue being called due to the presence of a number of small surface fires across the hill side. Emissions of smoke and falling trees were identified during the visit to the site.

The spoil heap has continued to burn unabated during 2007 and the extent of the burning material extended to approximately half of the total spoil tip area.

Staffordshire County Council Scientific Services and Officers of Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council have assessed the potential implications of air pollution arising from the site in October 2006 and again in July 2007. On both occasions it was determined that given the distance between the residential properties, relevant locations and the spoil heap, there would not be breaches of the current United Kingdom Air Quality Standards and there would be a low risk to the health of local residents.

In order to further corroborate the advice received from Scientific Services, Newcastle under Lyme B.C. is in the process of monitoring the air quality for oxides of nitrogen and sulphur, these being the predominant pollutants that would be emitted through burning. Ambient monitoring is being undertaken in Parksite, Silverdale and Keele. A location plan of the burning spoil heap and the monitoring locations are shown in figure 2. The nearest relevant location to the burning spoil heap is 190m to the North, 458m to the South and

13 382m to the East. The monitoring programme commenced in November 2007 and is continuing to date.

As there are only two months data available for the 2007 year, unfortunately these would not be valid for the Air Quality annual objective level for NO x, however the results are included within Appendix 2 (NO x diffusion tubes results) and the initial indications show that the results are significantly below the objective level. As the monitoring period has only recently commenced, it is proposed that the monitoring within these locations will continue throughout 2008, in order for a representative annual average level to be determined.

As a screening exercise it was determined that diffusion tubes for SO x would also be co- located with the NO x diffusion tubes, at the locations shown in Figure 2. The results from the monitoring are shown within Appendix 5. The results are taken as a monthly average and are therefore are not directly comparable to the Sulphur Dioxide Objective Monitoring

Period. However these do indicate that the levels of SO x monitored at the surrounding residential properties is unlikely to breach the AQ objective level. This is due to the distance between the source and the relevant locations and therefore it is not considered necessary to proceed with automatic monitoring for sulphur dioxide attributable to the burning spoil heap. However further short term monitoring will be undertaken in 2008.

Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council are working together to resolve the matter. Enforcement notices have been served by the County Council for the private land owner to investigate the tip, this has not been undertaken, therefore Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council have appointed a consultant to review the matter and provide solutions to extinguish the spoil tip. Part of the scheme of works for the consultants is to assess the impact on Air Quality. The report will be completed Early Summer 2008 and the finding will be reported in this Authorities Progress Report of 2009.

14 Figure 2 – Map showing the locations of the SO x tubes co-located along with NO x monitoring tubes.

Title of map: Location of tubes in relation to Hollywood Lane Site: Hollywood Lane Riding Stables Scale: Not to scale

This map is reproduced from the Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to civil proceedings. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council - 100019654 - 2006

17 Conclusions:

The air quality monitoring completed in 2007, has revealed that there is only one site within the Borough that has exceeded the air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide, namely site K1 - A34 with a corrected annual mean of 43.0 µg/m 3. However, this site does not meet the criteria for a ‘relevant location’. It is also observed that site 11 London Road Newcastle does not exceed the air quality objective but it is borderline with a corrected annual mean of 39.9 µg/m 3.

It should be noted that the progress report carried out in 2004 had the same exceedance at site K1 but site 11 also exceeded the objective.

It is therefore not necessary to proceed to a detailed assessment of air quality based on the monitoring carried out during 2007.

As seen from the table in appendix 3, the 2010 predictions for nitrogen dioxide at the monitoring sites does not show any exceedences. It can therefore be concluded that the Authority is achieving meeting the national objective for air quality by use of the various methods available in order to control pollution into the air.

Monitoring of the nitrogen dioxide levels will continue to be undertaken throughout the Borough and in particular in close proximity to the above sites to ensure that any nearby relevant locations are not exceeding objectives. It can be seen from appendix 4 that the nitrogen dioxide levels have shown a decreasing trend in 2007 compared to previous years.

In order to ensure that the air quality objectives continue to not be exceeded, the use of the planning system will continue, in order to assess the impact of new developments on local air quality and control where necessary the approval of new relevant locations.

Appendix 1 - Bias Adjustment Spreadsheet Version Number: 03/08 Follow the steps below in the correct order to show the results of relevant collocation studies This spreadsheet will be updated in late Data only apply to tubes exposed monthly and are not suitable for correcting individual short-term monitoring periods September 2008 on the Whenever presenting adjusted data, you should state the adjustment factor used This spreadhseet will be updated every few months: the factors may therefore be subject to change. This should not discourage their immediate use. R&A website Published by Air Quality Consultants Ltd on behalf of Defra, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Scottish Executive and the Department of the Environment Northern Ireland Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Select the Select a Laboratory that Select a Preparation Year from Where there is only one study for a chosen combination, you should use the adjustment factor shown with caution. Where there Analyses Your Method from the Drop- 3 the Drop- is more than one study, use the overall factor shown in blue at the foot of the final column. Tubes from the Down List Down List Drop-Down List If a laboratory is If a preparation method If a year is not shown, we is not shown, we have not shown, If you have your own collocation study then see footnote 4. If uncertain what to do then contact the Review and Assessment Helpdesk have no data for no data for this method we have no 0117 328 3668 [email protected]. this laboratory. at this laboratory. data 2 1 5 Analysed By Method Year Automatic Length To undo your selection, To undo Diffusion Tube Monitor choose (All) from the your Site of Study Bias Tube Bias Adjustment Factor (A) Local Authority Mean Conc. Mean 6 Type (months (B) Precision (Cm/Dm) pop-up list selection, (Dm) (mg/m3) Conc. (Cm) ) choose (All) (mg/m3) Staffordshire CC East Staffordshire Scientific Services 50% TEA in Water 2007 R BC 12 34 33 2.7% G 0.97 Staffordshire CC South Staffordshire - Scientific Services 50% TEA in Water 2007 O DC 12 32 36 12.7% G 1.15 Staffordshire CC Scientific Services 50% TEA in Water 2007 UC Stoke-on-Trent CC 11 31 27 16.9% G 0.86 Staffordshire CC Scientific Services 50% TEA in Water 2007 R Stoke-on-Trent CC 11 42 44 -4.4% P 1.05 Staffordshire CC Scientific Services 50% TEA in Water 2007 R Stoke-on-Trent CC 11 52 41 27.8% G 0.78 Staffordshire CC AEA Tech Scientific Services 50% TEA in Water 2007 K Intercomparison 12 96 103 -6.3% G 1.07 Staffordshire CC Scientific Services 50% TEA in Water 2007 Overall Factor 3 (6 studies) Use 0.88

1 For Casella Stanger/Bureau Veritas (NOT Bureau Veritas Labs) use Gradko 50% TEA in Acetone; for Bureau Veritas Labs and Eurofins use Casella Seal/GMSS/Casella CRE/Bureau Veritas Labs/Eurofins; for Staffordshire County Analyst use Staffordshire CC SS 2 In this situation it would be reasonable to use data from the nearest year.

3 Overall factors have been calculated using orthogonal regression to allow for uncertainty in both the automatic monitor and diffusion tube. The uncertainty of the diffusion tube has been assumed to be double that of the automatic monitor.

4 If you have your own collocation study, please send your data to us, so that it can be included here. If this is not possible, but you wish to combine these factors with your own, select and copy the relevant data from this spreadsheet and paste them into a new one (otherwise your calculations will include hidden data). Then add your own data and calculate the bias. To obtain a new correction factor that includes your data, average the bias (B) values, expressed as a factor, i.e. -16% is -0.16. Next add 1 to this value, e.g. -0.16 + 1.00 = 0.84 in this example, then take the inverse to give the bias adjustment factor 1/0.84 = 1.19. (This will not be exactly the same as the correction factor calculated using orthogonal regression as used in this spreadsheet, but will be reasonably close).

5 Where an annual data set falls into two years it has been ascribed to the year in which most of the data fall. 6 Tube precision is determined as follows: G = Good precision - coefficient of variation (CV) of diffusion tube replicates is considered good when the CV of eight or more periods is less than 20%, and the average CV of all monitoring periods is less than 10%; P = Poor precision - CV of four or more periods >20% and/or average CV >10%; S = Single tube, therefore not applicable; na = not available.

19 Appendix 2 – Monthly Nitrogen Dioxide Monitoring Results

Location Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Mean C Mean Location 2010 Easting Northing prediction K1-A34 Holy Trinity 55.1 TM 37.6 47.7 37.8 45.5 44.4 45.2 43.2 65.3 64.8 50.4 48.8 43.0 K1-A34 Holy Trinity 37.9 385051 345726 K2-King St, N/C 27.9 42.8 29.2 36.4 25.7 27.1 26.1 25.3 28.1 43.7 43.5 35.3 32.6 28.7 K2-King St, N/C 25.3 385469 346362 UB1-Wolstanton 22.8 32.5 15.8 23.8 12.0 16.1 12.5 16.9 21.2 32.7 32.7 34.1 22.8 20.0 UB1-Wolstanton 17.7 384739 348326 UB2-Westlands 21.5 30.6 15.8 15 14.3 14.9 12.2 14.2 18 28.6 28.5 27.6 20.1 17.7 UB2-Westlands 15.6 383916 345059 3-Madeley 49 46.3 50.7 47.5 37.1 33.9 39.6 36.5 39.4 38 49.3 46.9 42.9 37.7 3-Madeley 33.3 378116 345488 6-Kidsgrove 40.1 55.5 33.2 37.6 30.2 39.8 39.9 39.5 40.5 54.5 54.2 46.4 42.6 37.5 6-Kidsgrove 33.1 384016 354428 9-Porthill Bank 38.3 52.8 33.3 44.1 36.8 32.6 37.1 35.2 37.2 50.7 46.2 43.4 40.6 35.8 9-Porthill Bank 31.6 385519 349055 10-Lower Milehouse 27 38.6 21 26 24.6 21.7 22.5 18.2 23.5 38.5 37.1 38.3 28.1 24.7 10-Lower Milehouse 21.8 384263 347497 11-London Road, N/C TM TM 33.4 49.5 39.0 41.9 41 40.2 43.7 61 57.1 46.7 45.4 39.9 11-London Road, N/C 35.2 385112 345636 14-Ryecroft 35.6 45.7 TM 29 25.2 34.7 25.8 22.4 32.2 49.6 57.2 32.7 35.5 31.2 14-Ryecroft 27.5 384921 346250 15-Congleton Road 29.4 40.4 27 28.6 25.8 27.8 24.3 33.1 28.9 43.6 34.6 35.1 31.6 27.8 15-Congleton Road 24.5 382660 354191 20-Basford 30.9 38.8 31.7 29.4 20.1 17.2 20.3 18.7 24.9 40 36.1 35.1 28.6 25.2 20-Basford 22.2 386017 346614 21-Orford St 29.7 40.9 24.4 36.1 23.2 30.1 23.3 27.3 27.1 37.7 40.1 38 31.5 27.7 21-Orford St 24.4 385841 348959 23-L'pool Rd, X Heath 29.5 40.8 32.1 34.7 26.3 21.7 25.7 37.6 31.7 43.3 40.1 35.9 33.3 29.3 23-L'pool Rd, X Heath 25.8 384534 347347 24-High St, May Bank 41 50.1 40.3 36.4 31.2 TM 28.1 28.8 34.3 47.8 49.3 41.3 39.0 34.3 24-High St, May Bank 30.2 385565 347511 28-Shraleybrook 51 42.9 34.7 35.2 37.4 28.3 38.3 43.1 38.7 <1.0 84.8 40.3 43.2 38.0 28-Shraleybrook 33.5 377994 350105 29-Harpfields 31.7 34.3 23.5 29.8 25.8 20.1 26.3 26.9 26.7 41.9 42 32.9 30.2 26.5 29-Harpfields 23.4 385443 345246 31-102 London Road 34.4 48.8 32.8 41 28.7 27.5 30.8 31.3 30 45.3 48.6 40.2 36.6 32.2 31-102 London Road 28.4 385225 345454 32-Dims Parade West 29.2 41.3 21.4 28.4 27.2 23.4 25.2 25.2 31.8 40.4 45.6 35.1 31.2 27.4 32-Dims Parade West 24.2 384773 348430 33-Hart Court, N/C 32.6 45.4 20.4 33.1 25.7 27.5 24.2 23.2 33.3 41.8 44.1 41.5 32.7 28.8 33-Hart Court, N/C 25.4 384611 346330 34-15 Barracks Road 31.2 47 29.9 35.4 31.8 34.3 30.8 31.8 35.5 50.5 47.1 36.5 36.8 32.4 34-15 Barracks Road 28.6 385060 345846 39-4/6 Liverpool Road, 31.3 44.6 33.2 38.5 33.3 TM 31.5 28.9 35.7 49.2 49.2 45.5 38.3 33.7 39-4/6 Liverpool Road, 29.7 383560 354739 Kidsgrove Kidsgrove 40-Banktop Court, Porthill 32.8 42.8 39.9 33.6 27.2 31.2 23.4 29.3 32.8 45.8 40.2 40.6 35.0 30.8 40-Banktop Court, 27.1 385128 348811 Porthill 41-Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 35 42 39.2 42.2 30.0 26.6 29.6 25.5 35.1 45.4 47.2 41.6 36.6 32.2 41-Jubilee Baths, 28.4 385085 345163 Newcastle 42-Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 30.1 39.8 33.4 43.1 32.8 37.1 29.4 29.9 29.7 49.7 47.3 46.8 37.4 32.9 42-Jubilee Baths, 29.1 385085 345163 Newcastle 43-Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 36.7 44.1 37.5 41.4 32.3 35.4 30.8 32.3 33.7 45.9 42.9 38.5 37.6 33.1 43-Jubilee Baths, 29.2 385085 345163 Newcastle 44-33 Clayton Road, Newcastle 31.6 36.6 30.5 29.8 22.9 25.6 20.4 26.6 26.8 34.7 37.5 30.9 29.5 26.0 44-33 Clayton Road, 22.9 384983 345292 Newcastle 45-2 Northwood Lane, Clayton 28 43.2 26.4 30.2 23.7 25.3 22.8 25.6 28.3 41.8 38.4 43.2 31.4 27.6 45-2 Northwood Lane, 24.4 385211 342998 Clayton 46- 1 London Road 34 40.1 TM 33.9 30.5 30.4 31.7 32.4 35.2 44.8 46.2 33 35.7 31.4 46- 1 London Road 27.7 385070 345696 47- 1 London Rd (Brook La) 38.2 41.4 34.2 42.5 31.3 34.8 27.1 <1.0 31.8 46.9 54.3 40.2 38.4 33.8 47- 1 London Rd (Brook 29.8 385024 345680 La) 48- Gordon House, Madeley 30.3 37.7 25.8 26.8 23.3 20.4 22 27.9 27.9 33.7 35.3 31.4 28.5 25.1 48- Gordon House, 22.2 378200 345574 Madeley 49- 2 Vale View, Porthill 38.9 42 29.7 29.6 25.4 26.3 27.7 30.8 32.4 40.9 46.7 40.8 34.3 30.2 49- 2 Vale View, Porthill 26.6 385595 349128 50- 84 London Road, Newcastle TM 43.2 27.4 33.8 25.4 26.2 25.1 27.6 32.3 42.7 45.9 36.1 33.2 29.3 50- 84 London Road, 25.8 385199 345487 Newcastle 51 - Brookhouse Farm Madeley 8.3 17.8 28.4 25.3 26.8 21.32 18.8 51 - Brookhouse Farm 16.6 377998 345315 Madeley 52 - Agricon House Madeley 23.9 33.6 36 25 35.9 30.88 27.2 52 - Agricon House 24.0 378200 345452 Madeley 53 - Knowle Bank Road Audley 36.6 35.3 37.3 41.4 33.5 36.82 32.4 53 - Knowle Bank Road 28.6 378028 349830 Audley 20 54 - Old Peel Farm Nantwich Road 28 30.2 35.7 35.8 32.3 32.4 28.5 54 - Old Peel Farm 25.2 378012 350322 Nantwich Road Audley 55 - 2 Porthill Gange Porthill 28.1 30.4 37.5 36.8 29.6 32.48 28.6 55 - 2 Porthill Gange 25.2 385281 348865 Porthill 56 - 12/14 Station Road Keele 30.1 23.9 27 23.8 56 - 12/14 Station Road 21.0 380251.7 345671.9 Keele 57 - Peper Street Keele TM 29.5 29.5 26.0 57 - Peper Street Keele 22.9 380624.9 346177.8 58 3 Underwood Road Silverdale 22.5 23.8 23.15 20.4 58 3 Underwood Road 18.0 380946.6 346465.5 Silverdale 59 - 16 Cheltenham Grove Silverdale 25.8 23.6 24.7 21.7 59 - 16 Cheltenham 19.2 380575.5 346794.8 Grove Silverdale 60 - 131 Bath Road Silverdale 23.9 23.9 23.9 21.0 60 - 131 Bath Road 18.6 380896.5 346587.6 Silverdale Key: TM = Tube missing

Location Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Mean C Mean Location 2010 prediction Easting Northing

NMT 1 134 Knutton Lane Knutton 1 13.9 17.6 12.6 13.3 12.5 13.6 16.7 26.8 24.9 21.8 17.4 15.3 NMT 1 13.5 383829 346452 NMT 2 80 Milehouse Road, Knutton 16.9 23.5 16.3 14 18 19.6 21.1 32.4 34.2 32.3 22.8 20.1 NMT 2 17.7 383868 347235 NMT 3 St Mary's School Church Lane Knutton 19.6 20.7 14.6 15.1 13.1 16 18.1 27.1 28 22.1 19.4 17.1 NMT 3 15.1 383322 346697 NMT 4 71 Albermarle Road Cross Heath 14.1 20.2 11.7 14.6 11 17 17.9 26.4 24.4 24.4 18.2 16.0 NMT 4 14.1 384257 347147 NMT 5 2 Malham Road Knutton 11.5 20 14.0 15.8 13.9 16.1 18.6 27.1 26.8 26.8 19.1 16.8 NMT 5 14.8 383069 347081

21 Appendix 3 – Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tube Detail

Site K1 – Holy Trinity

This site is located on the central reservation of the A34 near to the Holy Trinity Church and the Grosvenor Roundabout. Consequently, it is not a ‘relevant location’ when comparing the result with the Air Quality Objective. However, it meets the criteria for a

‘kerbside’ location for the national NO 2 survey. The nearest relevant location is a first floor flat approx. 25m away. The tube is fixed on a lighting column approx. 2.5m from the kerbside. The roundabout is part of the Town Centre ring road and so there is a lot of

congestion and queuing of vehicles. Consequently it is not surprising that NO 2 levels are high at this location. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 43.0 µg/m 3. From this result it can be predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 37.9 µg/m 3 which is below the air quality objective value.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:-.

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 42.7 45.5 41.6 44.9 44.1 40.4 40.6 45.3 47.5 55.6 43.0

Site K2 – King Street

This site is located on the façade of 76 King Street, Newcastle. This site meet the criteria

for a ‘kerbside’ location for the national NO 2 survey as well as the criteria for a ‘relevant location’. King Street forms part of the A53 which is the main link between Newcastle Town Centre and Stoke on Trent City Centre. This main link is very busy and congested mainly during rush hours. This tube location is in a row of terraced buildings and therefore there is some ‘street canyon’ effect. The tube is located approx. 4.4m from the kerbside. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 28.7 µg/m 3.

22 Previous results at this site have been as follows:-.

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 32.6 32.4 37.5 32.5 35.6 37.3 28.7

Site UB1 – Wolstanton

At this site, the tube is located on a lamp column in Hartington Street, Wolstanton. It meets the criteria for an ‘urban background’ site for the UK survey but for comparisons with the Air Quality Objective, this does not fulfil the criteria for a ‘relevant location’. The tube is approx. 1.9m from the kerbside and 4.8 m from the nearest relevant location (27 Hartington St). The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 20.0µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:-

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 26.5 23.4 24.2 22.6 26.9 21.9 29.1 20.6 24.5 19.5 20.0

Site UB2 – Westlands

At this site, the tube is located on a lamp column in Sneyd Crescent. It meets the criteria for an ‘urban background’ site for the UK survey but is not a ‘relevant location’ as far as the Air Quality Objective is concerned. The tube is approx. 2m from the kerbside and 10 m from the nearest relevant location (5 Sneyd Crescent). The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 17.7 µg/m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:-

Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 27.7 23.3 20.3 19.4 22.1 17.7 19.8 21.2 17.7

23 Site 3 – Madeley

The tube at this site is located on the façade of “Collingwood”, a house on Newcastle Road (the A525) immediately adjacent to the Motorway, and therefore meets the ‘relevant location’ criteria. The tube is approx. 20 m from the kerbside of the southbound hard shoulder of the M6 and also 20m from the kerbside of Newcastle Road. The corrected annual mean for 2007 is 37.7µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:-

Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 37.7 36.8 37.2 41.2 38.4 41.1 48.2 37.7

Site 6 - Kidsgrove

This tube at this site is located on the façade of 106 Liverpool Road (A50) and meets the ‘relevant location’ criteria. The tube is approx. 3m from the kerbside of Liverpool Road. This site is very close to the traffic lights at the junction with The Avenue, Kidsgrove. This highway is particularly busy with the pattern of traffic being mainly stop/starting movements. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 37.5 µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 38.8 38.6 35.4 41.8 35.7 45.4 48.1 37.5

Site 9- Porthill Bank

At this site, the tube is located on the façade of 32 Porthill Bank and fulfils the ‘relevant location’ specification. The tube is approx. 5.5m from the kerbside. Porthill Bank forms part of the A527 which is a major link between Newcastle Town Centre and the north of

24 the City of Stoke on Trent. Consequently, it is very busy and congested, particularly in the rush hours. The corrected annual mean for 2007 is 35.8 µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:-

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 35.9 37.5 41.7 34.4 41.1 41.2 35.8

Site 10 – Lower Milehouse

The tube at this location is positioned on the façade of 18 Lower Milehouse Lane and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The tube is approx. 9.5m from the kerbside. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 24.7 µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 31.3 25.3 32.7 26.0 29.3 29.1 24.7

Site 11 – London Road, Newcastle

The tube at this site is located on a lighting column outside 34 London Road, Newcastle. Consequently it is not a ‘relevant location’. The tube is approx. 1.7m from the kerbside and 1.6m from the nearest relevant location (34 London Road). The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 39.9 µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 43.6 43.9 42.9 44.1 41.5 42.1 47.5 54.3 58.9 39.9

Although this tube location is does not fulfil the requirements for ‘relevant location’, further monitoring within close proximity of the current position will ensue to assess the

25 air quality at a relevant location. The current position of the tube is adjacent to the new development at Number 1 London Road .

Site 14 – Ryecroft

The tube at this site is located on a lighting column adjacent to the Town Centre ring road along the Ryecroft (A52) and hence is not a ‘relevant location’. The tube is approx. 3m from the kerbside and 3.2m from the nearest relevant location (6 Florence St). The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 31.2 µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 36.6 36.4 38.9 34.3 41.0 36.8 37.8 38.7 31.2

Site 15 – Congleton Road, Butt Lane

The tube at this site is classified as a ‘relevant location’ due to being positioned on the façade of 218 Congleton Rd, Butt Lane. The tube is approx. 5.5m from the kerbside of Congleton Road. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 27.8µg/m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 36.3 33.8 30.2 27.2 31.5 28.5 1.1 32.1 27.8

Site 20 – Basford

The tube at this site is located on the façade of 524 Etruria Road (near to the junction/traffic lights with Basford Park Road) and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The tube is approx. 17m from the kerbside of Etruria Road. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 25.2µg/m 3

26 Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 30.8 29.4 27.6 31.9 25.6 30.1 32.3 25.2

Site 21 – Orford Street

The tube at this site is located on the façade of 64A Orford Street, Porthill (adjacent to the A500) and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The tube is approx. 8m from the kerbside of Orford St and 31m from the kerbside of the A500 which runs parallel to Orford Street and with no development in between. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 27.7 µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 28.8 32.8 30.2 33.7 29.8 33.3 29.6 27.7

Site 23 – Liverpool Road, Cross Heath

The tube at this site is located on the façade of 228 Liverpool Road and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The tube is approx. 6.5m from the kerbside. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 29.3 µg/m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 32.1 30.5 37.2 30.9 37.5 36.1 29.3

Site 24 – High Street, May Bank

The tube at this site is located on the façade of 20 High Street, although this is commercial premises and hence not a ‘relevant location’, the property next door has a mixed (domestic and commercial use). There is no suitable fixing point at No. 18 hence

27 the tube is located next door at No. 20. The tube is approx. 2m from the kerbside. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 34.3 µg/m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 35.7 34.3 37.8 35.9 41.2 41.5 34.3

Site 28 – Shraleybrook The tube at this site is located on the rear façade of Limbrick Cottage, Limbrick Rd, Shraleybrook and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The rear façade was chosen as this faces the M6, the kerbside of which is approx.40m away. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 38.0 µg/m 3. This is a rural location but as mentioned is only 40 metres from the M6 motorway.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 35.8 39.8 37.2 43.2 43.1 38.0

Site 29 – Harpfields

The tube at this site is located on the façade of 158 The Avenue, Harpfields and hence is a ‘relevant location’. This property is the end house, at the junction with London Road The diffusion tube has been located on the façade facing the traffic lights on London Road, the kerbside to which is approx. 9m away. The kerbside of The Avenue is approx. 11m away. Monitoring began at this site at the beginning of 2002 and the corrected annual mean calculated from the results gathered during 2007 was 26.5 µg/m 3. From this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 23.4 µg/m 3 which is below the air quality objective value.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:-

28 Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 27.5 32.6 27.6 33.9 33.6 26.5

Site 31 – 102 London Road, Newcastle

The tube at this site is located on the façade of 102 London Road, Newcastle and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The property has a small yard at the front and hence the façade is only approx. 3.9 metres from the roadside of the busy A34.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2003. The annual mean calculated during 2007 was 32.2 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2005 will be 28.4 µg/ m 3, which is below the air quality objective. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 36.7 36.4 41.7 39.6 32.2

Site 32 –Dimsdale Parade West

The tube at this site is located on the façade of 139 Dimsdale Parade West, Porthill and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The property has a small yard at the front and hence the façade is only approx. 3 metres from the kerbside. The housing on both sides of this B- road is terraced and hence forms a ‘canyon’ which hinders dispersion of pollutants.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2003. The annual mean for 2007 was 27.4µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 24.2 µg/ m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 33.3 27.5 30.4 32.9 27.4

29 Site 33 – Hart Court

The tube at this site is located on the rear façade of 9 Hart Court, Newcastle and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The rear façade was chosen as this faces Lower Street (the A34) just north of the Knutton Lane roundabout. The tube is approx. 9 metres from the kerbside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2003. The corrected annual mean for 2007 was 28.8 µg/m 3. From this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 25.4 µg/ m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 35.1 29.1 37.2 36.7 28.8

Site 34 – 15 Barracks Road

The tube at this location is located on the façade of 15 Barracks Road, Newcastle and hence is a ‘relevant location’. Barracks Road (the A53) forms part of the Town Centre ring road. Vehicles are often queuing along this stretch of Barracks Road on the approach to the Grosvenor roundabout. The tube is approx. 4.5 metres from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2003. The annual mean for 2007 was 32.4µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 28.6 µg/ m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 40.2 32.1 43.7 38.7 32.4

30 Site 39 – 4 – 6 Liverpool Road, Kidsgrove

The tube at this location is located on the façade of 4/6 Liverpool Road Kidsgrove and the junction of The Avenue, Kidsgrove and hence is a ‘relevant location’. Liverpool Road Kidsgrove is on the A50 and is the main road Vehicles are often queuing at this junction of Liverpool Road as there are traffic lights. The tube is approx. 4.5 metres in height and approx 1 meter from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2005. The annual mean for 2007 was 33.7 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 29.7 µg/ m 3.

Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 38.6 38.3 33.7

Site 40 – Banktop Court, Porthill

This tube is located on the façade of Banktop Court, Bradwell Lane Porthill, and hence is a ‘relevant location’. The tube is on the downspout on the front of the building. This is a very busy junction as it has a large roundabout and traffic is sometimes at a stand still due to the volume. The tube is approx. 8meters from the roadside and approx. 6 meters in height from the ground.

Monitoring at this began at the beginning of 2005. The Annual Mean for 2007 was 30.8 µg/ m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 27.1 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:-

Year 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 33.5 34.0 30.8

31 Site 41 – Jubilee Baths Newcastle under Lyme

This tube is located on the façade of Jubilee Baths, Brunswick Street, Newcastle, and hence is a ‘not relevant location’. The tube is in a purpose made container on the side of the building. This is a very busy junction as it has a large roundabout and traffic is sometimes at a stand still due to the volume. The tube is approx. 4meters from the roadside and approx. 4 meters in height from the ground.

Monitoring at this began at the beginning of 2005. The Annual Mean for 2007 was 32.2 µg/ m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 28.4 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 42.6 42.2 32.2

Site 42 – Jubilee Baths Newcastle under Lyme

Monitoring at this began at the beginning of 2005. The Annual Mean for 2007 was 32.9 µg/ m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 29.1 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 41.9 41.7 32.9

32 Site 43 – Jubilee Baths Newcastle under Lyme

Monitoring at this began at the beginning of 2005. The Annual Mean for 2007 was 33.1 µg/ m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 29.2 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 46.7 42.3 33.1

Site 44 – 33 Clayton Road, Newcastle, The tube at this location is located on the façade of 33 Clayton Road, hence is a ‘relevant location’. Clayton Road is on the A519 and is the main road leading to the M6. Vehicles are often queuing on this road as there are a new set of traffic lights. The tube is approx. 2.5 metres in height and approx 8 meters from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2005. The annual mean for 2007 was 26.0 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 22.9 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 31.7 32.4 26.0

Site 45 – 2 Northwood Lane, Clayton The tube at this location is located on the façade of 2 Northwood Lane, Clayton, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is next to a large

33 roundabout taking the traffic to the M6. The tube is approx. 2 metres in height and approx 3 meters from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2005. The annual mean for 2007 was 27.6 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 24.4 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2005 2006 2007 Concentration 31.8 32.1 27.6

Site 46 – No 1 London Road ( Trinity Court)

The tube at this location is located on the façade of No. 1 London Road Newcastle at the entrance to Trinity Court, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is on the A34 a main road taking traffic to and from Newcastle. The tube is approx. 3 metres in height of the floor and approx 3 meters from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2005. The annual mean for 2007 was 31.4 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 27.7 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2006 2007 Concentration 31.5 31.4

Site 47 – No 1 London Road, Brook Street Newcastle.

The tube at this location is located on the façade of No 1 London Road, Brook Street Newcastle, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is next to a large roundabout. The tube is approx. 3 metres in height of the floor and approx 5 meters from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2005. The annual mean for 2007 was 33.8 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 29.8 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2006 2007 Concentration 36.9 33.8

Site 48 – Gordon House, Newcastle Road Madeley.

The tube at this location is located on the façade of Gordon House, Newcastle Road Madeley, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is near to the M6 approx 100m. The tube is approx. 3 metres in height of the floor and approx 10 meters from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2006. The annual mean for 2007 was 25.1 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 22.2 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:-

Year 2007 Concentration 25.1

Site 49 – 2 Vale View, Porthill.

The tube at this location is located on the façade of 2 Vale View, Porthill, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is near to the A500 approx 100m and Porthill Bank is only 5 meters away, these roads are main arterial roads. The tube is approx. 3 metres in height of the floor and approx 5 meters from the roadside.

35 Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 30.2 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 26.6 µg/ m 3. Previous results at this site have been as follows:- Year 2007 Concentration 30.2

Site 50 – 82 London Road.

The tube at this location is located on the façade of 82 London Road, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is near to the A500 approx 100m and Porthill Bank is only 5 meters away, these roads are main arterial roads. The tube is approx. 3 metres in height of the floor and approx 5 meters from the roadside.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 29.3 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 25.8 µg/ m 3. Year 2007 Concentration 29.3

Site 51 – Brookhouse Farm Madeley The tube at this location is located on the façade of Brook House Farm, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is near to the M6 approx 100m and the A525 is approx 50 meters away, these roads are main arterial roads. The tube is approx. 2 metres in height of the floor.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 18.8 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 16.6 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007

36 Concentration 18.8

Site 52 – Agricon House, Madeley The tube at this location is located on the façade of Agricon House, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the side of the property which is near to the M6 approx 100m; and the A525 is approx 50 meters away, these roads are main arterial roads. The tube is approx. 2 metres in height of the floor.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 27.2 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 24.0 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 27.2

Site 53 – Knowle Bank Road, Audley The tube at this location is located on the façade of 1 Knowle Bank Road, Shraleybrook, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the front of the property which is near to the M6 approx 50m; away, these. The tube is approx. 2 metres in height of the floor.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 32.4 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 28.6 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 32.4

Site 54 – Old Peel Farm The tube at this location is located on the façade of Old Peel Farm, Audley, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the front of the property which is near to the M6 approx 70m; away, The tube is approx. 2 metres in height of the floor.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 28.5 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 25.2 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 28.5

Site 55 – 2 Porthill Grange, Porthill The tube at this location is located on the façade of 2 Porthill Grange, hence is a ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the front of the property which is near to the A527 Porthill Bank approx 50m; away, The tube is approx. 2 metres in height of the floor.

Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 28.6 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 25.2 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 28.6

Site 56 – 12/14 Station Road, Keele The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the property, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the property which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, the tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the floor. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 23.8 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 21.0 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 23.8

Site 57 – Pepper Street, Keele The tube at this location is located on the Bus stop in Pepper street the nearest property is approx. 40meters away, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the bus stop which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, The tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the floor. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 26.0 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 22.9 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 26.0

Site 58 – 3 Underwood Road, Silverdale The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the property, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the properties which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, the tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the floor. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 20.4 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 18.0 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 20.4

Site 59 – 16 Cheltenham Grove, Silverdale The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the properties with in Cheltenham Grove, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the properties which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, The tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the floor.

39 Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 21.7 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 19.2 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007 Concentration 21.7

Site 60 – 131 Bath Road, Silverdale The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the properties on Bath Road, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the property which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, the tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the floor. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The annual mean for 2007 was 21.0 µg/m 3 from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 18.6 µg/ m 3.

Year 2007

Concentration 21.0

NMT -1 The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the property at 12/14 Station Road Keele, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the property which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, the tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the ground. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The corrected mean for the monitoring period during 2007 was 15.3 µg/m 3 and from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 13.5 µg/ m 3.

NMT -2 The tube at this location is located on the Bus stop in Pepper street the nearest property is approx. 40meters away, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the bus stop

40 which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, The tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the ground. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The corrected mean for the monitoring period during 2007 was 20.1 µg/m 3 and from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 17.7 µg/ m 3.

NMT -3 The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the property at 3 Underwood Road, Silverdale, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the properties which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, the tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the ground. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The corrected mean for the monitoring period during 2007 was 17.1 µg/m 3 and from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 15.1 µg/ m 3.

NMT -4 The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the properties with in Cheltenham Grove, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the properties which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, The tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the ground. Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The corrected mean for the monitoring period during 2007 was 16.0 µg/m 3 and from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 14.1 µg/ m 3.

NMT -5 The tube at this location is located on the Lamp post at the front of the properties on Bath Road, hence is a not ‘relevant location’. It is situated on the lamppost in front of the property which is near to the main road approx 1m; away, the tube is approx. 4 metres in height of the ground.

41 Monitoring at this site began at the beginning of 2007. The corrected mean for the monitoring period during 2007 was 16.8 µg/m 3 and from this result it is predicted that the annual mean concentration for 2010 will be 14.8 µg/ m 3.

The following data is from sulphur dioxide monitoring tubes. Monitoring for sulphur dioxide commenced at the end of 2007. As a result, the data available only represents the months of November to December 2007. It is therefore unpractical to make assumptions from the data gathered so far to compare with national standards or predict future levels.

42 Appendix 4 Trends of Previous Results of Uncorrected Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations from 1997 to 2007

K1-A34 Holy Trinity 60 K2-King St, N/C I-The Brampton I-M ay Bank UB1-Wolstanton UB2a-Cross Heath UB2b-Westlands 1a-Westbury(Ranworth) 55 1b-Westbury(Prestbury) 2-Loggerheads 3a-M adeley(Barhill) 3b-M adeley(N/C Road) 3c-M adeley(Collingwood) 4-Betley 50 5-Audley 6a-Kidsgrove(The Ave) 6b-Kidsgrove(106 L'pool Rd) 7-Brook Lane 8-Etruria Road 9a-Porthill Bank (lamppost) 2 45 9b-Porthill Bank (façade of 32) 10a-Lower M ilehouse (lamppost) 10b-Lower M ilehouse (façade of 18) 11-London Rd, N/C 12a-Oaktree Lane (lamppost) 12b-Oaktree Lane (54 Arbour St) 13-L'pool Rd, Dimsdale 40 14-Ryecroft 15-Congleton Road 16-Grange Lane 17-Barracks Road 18-M etanodic 19-Newchapel 35 20-Basford 21-Orford St 22-Knuton Lane, Knutton 23-L'pool Rd, X Heath 24-M ay Bank 25-M ill End,Audley 30 26-Dimsdale Parade

Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration mg/m Concentration Dioxide Nitrogen 27-Leamington Gardens 28-Shraleybrook 29-Harpfields 30-Talke Road, Talke Pits 31- 102 London Rd, N/C 32- Dims Parade West 25 33- Hart Court, N/C 34- 15 Barracks Rd 35-James St, W'ton 36-Watlands View 37-Blackbrook 38- 8 Newcastle Road Loggerheads 20 39 - 4/6 Liiverpool Road Kidsgrove 40 - Banktop Court, Porthill 41 - Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 42 - Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 43 - Jubilee Baths, Newcastle 44 - 33 Clayton Road, Newcastle 45 - 2 Northwoo Lane Clayton 15 46- 1 London Rd 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 47- 1 London Rd (Brook La) 48- Gordon House, M adeley Year 49- 2 Vale View, Porthill 50- 84 London Road, Newcastle 51 - Brookhouse Farm M adeley

43 Appendix 5: Sulphur dioxide monitoring results for 2007

Location Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Mean Location Easting Northing 56 - 12/14 Station Road Keele 10.9 7.1 10.9 56 - 12/14 Station Road Keele 380251.7 345671.9 57 - Peper Street Keele 0 5.5 5.5 57 - Peper Street Keele 380624.9 346177.8 58 3 Underwood Road Silverdale 12.1 10 12.1 58 3 Underwood Road Silverdale 380946.6 346465.5 59 - 16 Cheltenham Grove Silverdale 12.5 9.3 12.5 59 - 16 Cheltenham Grove Silverdale 380575.5 346794.8 11.5 380896.5 346587.6 60 - 131 Bath Road Silverdale 4.4 11.5 60 - 131 Bath Road Silverdale Site 57: Pepper Street, Keele, the tube was missing for November

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Creating a Cleaner, Greener and Safer Borough

"We aim to improve the environment so that everyone can enjoy a safe, sustainable and healthy Borough and enhanced quality of life"