2010 Air Quality Progress Report for South Oxfordshire District Council

South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011

In fulfillment of Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 Local Air Quality Management

Produced in June 2011 Written by Claire Spendley

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Local Claire Spendley Authority Air Quality Officer Officer

Department Environmental Protection Address South Oxfordshire District Council Benson Lane Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD Oxon OX10 8NL Telephone 01491 823223 e-mail [email protected]

Report SODC PR 2011 Reference number Date June 2011

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Executive Summary

The report has highlighted that there are no major changes in emissions from either the transport infrastructure or industrial sectors within the South Oxford District. The NO2 trend however, highlights a general increase across the district, with a number of sites exceeding the national annual objective levels. These sites are all either within the existing AQMA’s or within areas currently undergoing further assessment. The Wallingford continuous monitor located within the Wallingford AQMA also recorded 4 exceedences of the hourly NO2 objective.

Modelling works are being undertaken within Wallingford to assess the current traffic management system which will hopefully be concluded shortly and help advise further traffic management measures to help reduce NO2 within the AQMA.

Modelling works are also being undertaken in Henley which will help confirm the new AQMA boundary which requires an extension due to continued exceedences being recorded outside of the original declared area. The modelling works will also assess the current SCOOT traffic management system and inform on any possible improvements to the system in relation to air quality outcomes.

A continuous monitor has been located in Didcot to obtain further data for the forthcoming DA.

Funding has now been secured for the Adwell DA, which will commence shortly.

A Defra Grant application has been submitted for the unforeseen, forced relocation of monitoring equipment within Watlington which is necessary in order for us to be able to quantify the results of any action plan measures.

A new District Air Quality Action Plan is to be drafted this year which will update the Henley AQAP and incorporate those of Wallingford and Watlington; and if required Didcot and Adwell dependant on the outcomes of the forthcoming DA’s.

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Table of contents

1 Introduction 5 1.1 Description of Local Authority Area 5 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 14 2.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken 14 2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with Air Quality Objectives 22 3 New Local Developments 36 3.1 Road Traffic Sources 36 3.2 Other Transport Sources 36 3.3 Industrial Sources 36 3.4 Commercial and Domestic Sources 36 3.5 New Developments with Fugitive or Uncontrolled Sources 36 4 Planning Applications 37 5 Air Quality Planning Policies 38 6 Local Transport Plans and Strategies 39 7 Climate Change Strategies 40 8 Implementation of Action Plans 41 9 Conclusions and Proposed Actions 64 9.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data 64 9.2 Proposed Actions 65 10 References 67 Appendices Appendix 1 Diffusion Tube QA/QC Information

iv Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 1 Introduction 1.1 Description of Local Authority Area

South Oxfordshire is a relatively large rural district located to the south east of Oxford city. The district is made up of four main market towns namely Thame, Didcot, Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames and a number of smaller towns and villages. A small section of the M40 motorway crosses the district in the north and a handful of A roads link the major towns. There are very few industrial sources within in the District although Didcot power station is situated in the neighbouring Vale of White Horse District to the west of Didcot.

Figure 1.1 South Oxfordshire District

Progress Report 5 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council 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.

They are not intended to be as detailed as Updating and Screening Assessment Reports, or to require as much effort. However, 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.

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 µg/m3 (for carbon monoxide the units used are milligrammes per cubic metre, mg/m3). Table 1.1 includes the number of permitted exceedences in any given year (where applicable).

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Table 1.1 Air Quality Objectives included in Regulations for the purpose of Local Air Quality Management in England.

Pollutant Date to be Concentration Measured as achieved by Benzene 16.25 µg/m3 Running annual 31.12.2003 mean 5.00 µg/m3 Running annual 31.12.2010 mean

1,3-Butadiene 2.25 µg/m3 Running annual 31.12.2003 mean Carbon monoxide 10.0 mg/m3 Running 8-hour 31.12.2003 mean Lead 0.5 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004 0.25 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2008 Nitrogen dioxide 200 µg/m3 not to be 1-hour mean 31.12.2005 exceeded more than 18 times a year 40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2005

3 Particles (PM10) 50 µg/m , not to be 24-hour mean 31.12.2004 (gravimetric) exceeded more than 35 times a year

40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004

Sulphur dioxide 350 µg/m3, not to be 1-hour mean 31.12.2004 exceeded more than 24 times a year 125 µg/m3, not to be 24-hour mean 31.12.2004 exceeded more than 3 times a year 266 µg/m3, not to be 15-minute mean 31.12.2005 exceeded more than 35 times a year

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1.4 Summary of Previous Review and Assessments

Table 1.4 below lists the previous completed stages of LAQM completed, the relevant dates and gives a brief description of the conclusions and recommendations from each report.

Figures 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 below show the areas covered by the current AQMA declarations.

Table 1.4 Previous completed stages of LAQM Report Date Main Conclusions

Further assessment was required for CO, SO2, PM10 and NO2 – focussing on M40 / A40 corridor and the towns of Didcot and Henley-on-Thames. Stage 1 Also further assessment was required for SO emissions from Didcot A 1998 2 Assessment power station and NOX / NO2 emissions from gas-fired Didcot B power station.

For CO, PM10 and NO2, road traffic was identified as the major emission source. DMRB assessment showed that exceedences were likely at a number of properties in Henley-on-Thames and along the M40 / A40 Stage 2 corridor. 2000 Assessment ADMS dispersion modelling was undertaken for Didcot power stations (A & B) which indicated that exceedences of the air quality objectives were unlikely.

Advanced dispersion modelling of pollutant emissions from road traffic showed that an exceedence of the 2005 NO2 objective could not be ruled out at a number of properties in Henley-on-Thames. Stage 3 January No exceedences were identified at properties adjacent to the M40/A40. Assessment 2002 The Stage 3 report therefore recommended that an AQMA should be designated around Duke Street and suggested that further continuous NOX/NO2 monitoring should take place in central Henley.

Modelling results, although comparative with the earlier Stage 3 assessment, did suggest that the area of NO2 annual mean exceedences was wider than predicted during the Stage 3 assessment. This owed partly to the increase in monitored concentrations in 2003, based on the year Stage 4 November 2000 baseline used in the previous assessment. Assessment 2004 SODC reviewed the assessment and responded by enlarging the AQMA to include more of Bell Street, Market Place, Hart Street and Reading Road. (See Fig 1.5 below)

The USA was based on a checklist whereby sources identified in the first phase of Review and Assessment and any new or altered emission Updating & sources, were reviewed with regard to their current significance and any May Screening requirement for further assessment. The USA concluded that based on 2003 Assessment monitored concentrations in Wallingford and close to the M40, a Detailed Assessment was required.

The Detailed Assessment involved the use of more sophisticated modelling and monitoring techniques and was used to determine whether the likelihood existed for the AQOs to be exceeded and the consequent Detailed August need to declare or revise an AQMA. Assessment 2005 Through the application of detailed dispersion modelling, supported by local monitoring data, the Detailed Assessment concluded that the Council should consider declaring an AQMA in relation to annual mean NO2

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concentrations in Wallingford town centre. Predicted concentrations in close proximity to the M40 motorway were shown as likely to meet the AQOs in 2005. A Further Assessment would therefore follow AQMA designation for Wallingford. (See figure 1.6 below)

Monitored concentrations of NO2 in Watlington were approaching the AQO. It was considered most appropriate for the Council to continue to evaluate the monitored concentrations for this location following analysis November Progress Report of the data for the 2005 calendar year. 2005 The Progress Report concluded that a Detailed Assessment was not required to be undertaken by the Council.

The Further Assessment provided an opportunity for the Council to revisit and revise if necessary, the conclusions from the Detailed Assessment (2004) in relation to the location and extent of the AQMA declared in Wallingford. It also formed the basis for the Council to develop an Action Plan to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) from road traffic July sources. Further Assessment 2006 The Further Assessment concluded that the Council should not revoke or amend the AQMA declaration at the current time and that they should proceed with the formulation of an Air Quality Action Plan with the aim of working towards meeting the annual mean NO2 Air Quality Objective concentration.

The USA was based on a checklist whereby sources identified in the second round of Review and Assessment and any new or altered emission sources, were reviewed with regard to their current significance and any requirement for further assessment. Updating & November The South Oxfordshire USA concluded that it was unlikely that a Detailed Screening 2006 Assessment would be required for any potential source identified in the Assessment South Oxfordshire District. However, it noted that it was possible that with the availability of further data, the 2007 Progress Report may confirm that a Detailed Assessment is required for Watlington and/or Didcot.

The progress report concluded that no further exceedences were considered likely for Carbon Monoxide, Benzene, 1, 3 Butadiene, Lead, Sulphur Dioxide and PM10. However, a detailed assessment for NO should be carried out in the May 2 Progress Report central area of Watlington. 2007 It was also reported that a number of initial traffic management schemes had been identified within Wallingford and a ‘gating’ scheme was to be trialled, with the action plan to follow.

The Henley air quality action plan identified a number of measures to be introduced in Henley-on-Thames in pursuit of achieving the annual mean Henley Air Quality May objective for NO2. Including the introduction of an ITS scheme for the Action Plan 2007 3 town, with a predicted 1.9µg/m reduction predicted.

Through the application of detailed dispersion modelling, supported by local monitoring data, the Detailed Assessment concluded that the Council July Detailed should consider declaring an AQMA in relation to annual mean NO 2008 2 Assessment in the Couching Street area of Watlington. (See figure 1.7 below)

The action plan progress report updated the progress on all actions implemented under the action plan in Henley. The report concluded that Action Plan – May the ITS scheme had almost been fully implemented. There were still Progress Report 2008 exceedences of the NO2 annual mean; therefore, the action plan was to focus on HGV usage in the town as well as provision of parking.

Updating & The USA concluded that no further exceedences were considered likely May 2009 Screening for Carbon Monoxide, Benzene, 1, 3 Butadiene, Lead, Sulphur Dioxide

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Assessment and PM10. However, a detailed assessment for NO2 should be carried out along the Broadway in Didcot and at the Adwell Cottages (two cottages next to the M40).

Further works were completed on the Henley AQAP, and traffic management scheme within Wallingford and a ‘gating’ scheme had been trialled.

An AQMA was declared in the centre of Watlington 31 March 2009.

The action plan progress report updated the progress on all actions implemented under the action plan in Henley. The report concluded that the ITS scheme had almost been fully implemented. There were still Action Plan – January 2010 exceedences of the NO annual mean; therefore, the action plan was to Progress Report 2 focus on reviewing the SCOOT traffic management system in the town as well as provision of parking/signage.

Retain the existing AQMA and undertake consultation on the findings arising from this report with the statutory and other consultees as required.

Extend its monitoring into Brook Street to check the findings of this report and amend the AQMA, as necessary. Further Assessment March 2010 (Watlington) Use the results of the source apportionment work in this report to identify potential actions that will enable the Council to work towards improving air quality.

Maintain the current NO2 monitoring capability within the Watlington AQMA. The 2010 Progress Report concluded that no major changes were seen in emissions from transport infrastructure or industrial sources. Exceedences Progress Report April 2010 of the NO annual objective were seen within the existing AQMA’s of 2010 2 Henley, Wallingford and Watlington and within areas already undergoing Detailed Assessment works (Didcot and Adwell).

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Figure 1.5 Map of enlarged Henley AQMA

Analyser Location

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Figure 1.6 Map Wallingford AQMA

Analyser Location

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Figure 1.7 Map Watlington AQMA

Analyser Location

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2.1.1 Automatic Monitoring Sites

South Oxfordshire District Council currently operates three continuous monitoring sites. All sites are calibrated fortnightly by the LSO following Defra AURN network calibration procedures using certified calibration gasses. The location of these analysers within our three AQMA’s is shown on the maps above.

All three sites are subject to six monthly audits carried out by the National Physics Laboratory (NPL) and the data is validated and ratified by the Environmental Research Group (ERG) based at Kings College London.

A dedicated supporting unit is also employed for each site, responding to equipment breakdowns and scheduled maintenance and servicing.

Table 2.1 below provides the basic details of each site

Table 2.1 Details of Automatic Monitoring Sites

Relevant Does this Distance to Exposure? location kerb of Pollutants Monitoring (Y/N with represent Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref In AQMA? nearest road Monitored Technique distance (m) to worst- (N/A if not relevant case applicable) exposure) exposure? Wallingford Urban X460800 Y189500 NO2 chemiluminescent Y Y (1m) 1.2m Y 83 High Street Kerbside Henley Urban X 476116 Y182531 NO2 chemiluminescent Y Y (2m) 3.5m Y 45 Duke Street Roadside Watlington Urban 44 Couching X468951 Y194457 NO chemiluminescent Y Y (1m) 2.2m Y Kerbside 2 Street

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In addition to the three continuous monitoring sites, South Oxfordshire District Council also operates a passive monitoring network made up of 42 Nitrogen Dioxide diffusion tubes and 2 BTX diffusion tubes.

Diffusion Tube QA/QC

All diffusion tubes are supplied and analysed by Bristol Scientific Services, using 50µl of 20% triethanolamine (TEA) in water preparation method. Preparation is carried out in line with procedures set out in the ’Diffusion Tubes for Ambient NO2 Monitoring: Practical guidance’ published by AEA Energy & Environment in Feb 2008. Results from the 2010 field trial QC data from NETCEN is included in Appendix A.

Diffusion tube monitoring is an indicative method and the tubes tend to over or under read to a certain extent. It is therefore necessary to apply a correction (bias adjustment) factor to the results to counter the percentage over/under read.

Bias adjustment factors are calculated by locating diffusion tubes, usually in triplicate, with continuous chemiluminescent analysers, thus allowing the comparison of the tube results to the more robust reference method.

A triplicate co-location study is carried out at each of the three continuous monitoring sites Wallingford, Watlington and Henley. All three sites are located within an AQMA within a street canyon situation, and are representative of the local diffusion network.

In addition to local bias adjustment factors, there is also a national bias adjustment factor available, this is found on the national database and is derived from the average bias from all listed local authorities using the same laboratory and preparation technique. TG09 lays out guidance as to scenarios when use of the local or national factors is more appropriate.

2010 Bias Adjustment Factor The national bias adjustment factor of 0.84 is very different to locally derived factor. Therefore, it is deemed in this case that the locally derived bias adjustment factor is more representative.

The data capture at our Henley site produced 2 periods of poor data capture, therefore it was decided not to use this to derive the bias adjustment factor from.

Our Watlington site only produced data for 12 of the 13 periods so although high data capture it was again decided not to derive the bias factor from these results.

The automatic site at Wallingford produced a high data capture which was also consistently good quality for each capture period, it was therefore decided that this site would provide the most robust data to derive a local bias factor from in line with the guidance laid out in TG09.

A summary of all the associated data for this decision can be seen in the table below.

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The different bias adjustment factors are listed in Table 2.3 below.

Table 2.3 – Bias Adjustment Factors Continuous Co-location analyser Bias adjustment No. of months based upon Bias study annual data factor capture NETCEN trial 12 Months 99% 18% 0.84 Henley 12 Months 89% 7% 0.94 Watlington 12 Months 97% 15% 0.87 Wallingford 12 Months 95% 4% 0.96

Table 2.2 below shows the site information for each tube

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Distance to Relevant Pollutants In kerb of Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref Exposure? Worst-case Location? Monitored AQMA? nearest road

Henley - 66c Urban Roadside X 476088 Y 182894 NO N Y (1m) 2m Y Bell Street 2

Henley – 37 Urban Roadside X 476221 Y 182829 NO N Y (1m) 2m Y New Street 2

Henley – Urban Roadside X 475870 Y 183217 NO N Y (3m) 2m Y Northfield End 2

Henley – Urban Roadside X 476287 Y 182288 NO2 N Y (6m) 2m Y Station Road

Henley – 178 Urban Roadside X 476549 Y 181734 NO2 N Y (1m) 3m Y Reading Road

Henley –

Reading Road Urban Kerbside X 476266 Y 182097 NO2 N Y (9m) 1m Y / St Andrews

Road

Henley – 35 Urban Roadside X 476175 Y 182397 NO Y Y (3m) 2m Y Reading Road 2

Henley – 2 Urban Kerbside X 476113 Y 182508 NO Y Y (1m) 1m Y Greys Road 2

Henley – 45 Duke Street Urban Roadside X 476116 Y 182531 NO2 Y Y (2m) 4m Y (Co-location)

Henley – 4 Urban Kerbside X 476075 Y 182614 NO Y Y (1m) 2m Y Duke Street 2

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Distance to Pollutants In Relevant Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref kerb of Worst-case Location? Monitored AQMA? Exposure? nearest road

Henley – Café Uno, Hart Urban Roadside X 476224 Y 182651 NO2 Y Y (1m) 2m Y Street

Henley – 23 Urban Roadside X 475999 Y 182615 NO Y Y (1m) 3m Y Market Place 2

Henley – 15 Urban X 475110 Y 181508 NO , BTX N Y (14m) 2m residential N Lovell Close Background 2

Henley 31 Bell Urban Roadside X 476104 Y 182559 BTX Y Y (1m) 2m Y Street

Wallingford – 2 Station Urban Roadside X 460313 Y 189535 NO2 N Y (1m) 3m Y Road Wallingford – Urban Roadside X 460642 Y 189482 NO Y Y (1m) 2m Y 70 High Street 2 Wallingford –

Welcome Urban Roadside X 460706 Y 189491 NO Y Y (1m) 2m Y Chinese 2

79 High Street

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Distance to Pollutants In Relevant Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref kerb of Worst-case Location? Monitored AQMA? Exposure? nearest road Wallingford – 33 Castle Urban Roadside X 460736 Y 189556 NO2 N Y (1m) 2m Y Street Wallingford – 52 St Mary’s Urban Roadside X 460738 Y 189411 NO2 N Y (1m) 2m Y Street Wallingford –

59 Urban X 460283 Y 188808 NO N Y (16m) 1m N Brookmead Background 2

Drive Wallingford –

George Hotel, Urban Roadside X 460800 Y 189500 NO Y Y (1m) 2m Y 83 High Street 2

(Co-Location)

Wallingford – Urban Roadside X 460822 Y 189493 NO Y Y (1m) 1m Y 20 high Street 2

Wallingford –

The Town Urban Roadside X 461938 Y 189497 NO Y Y (1m) 2m Y Arms, 102 2

High Street Wallingford – 28 The Street, Urban Roadside X 461397 Y 189301 NO2 N Y (1m) 3m Y Crowmarsh Wallingford – 58 The Street, Urban Roadside X 460560 Y 189233 NO2 N Y (1m) 2m Y Crowmarsh Watlington – 8 Sherburn Urban Roadside X 469017 Y 194514 NO2 Y Y (1m) 3m Y Street Watlington – 23 Sherburn Urban Roadside X 469061 Y 194590 NO2 Y Y (1m) 2m Y Street

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Relevant Distance to Pollutants In Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref Exposure? kerb of Worst-case Location? Monitored AQMA? nearest road Watlington –

41 Couching Urban Roadside X 468951 Y 194457 NO Y Y (1m) 2m Y Street 2

(Co-location) Watlington –

Co-op, 48 Urban Roadside X 468962 Y 194458 NO Y Y (1m) 2m Y Couching 2

Street Watlington – 9 Couching Urban Roadside X 468849 Y 194340 NO2 Y Y (3m) 2m Y Street Watlington – Urban Roadside X 462131 Y 191828 NO Y Y (2m) 2m Y 27 Brook St 2 Watlington – Urban Roadside X 462267 Y 191901 NO Y Y (2m) 2m Y 57 Brook St 2 Watlington – Urban St Leonards X 459649 Y 196482 NO N Y (10m) 15m N Background 2 Church Didcot – 20 Wantage Urban Roadside X 451780 Y 189920 NO2 N Y (9m) 1m Y Road

Didcot – 100 Urban Roadside X 451653 Y 189384 NO N Y (15m) 1m Y Park Road 2

Didcot – 96 Urban Roadside X 452908 Y 189982 NO N Y (1m) 3m Y Broadway 2

Didcot – 55 Urban Roadside X 453099 Y 190031 NO N Y (4m) 3m Y Broadway 2

Didcot – Lune Urban 2m X 453500 Y 190384 NO N Y (2m) N Close Background 2

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Relevant Distance to Exposure? kerb of Pollutants In (Y/N with Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref nearest road Worst-case Location? Monitored AQMA? distance (m) to (N/A if not relevant applicable) exposure) Didcot – Marsh Urban Roadside X 453533 Y 190002 NO2 N Y (1m) 1m Y Cottages Didcot 35/37 Urban Roadside X 453202 Y 190047 NO N Y (1m) 2m Y Broadway 2 Didcot – 77 Urban Roadside X 453020 Y 190002 NO N Y (1m) 2m Y Broadway 2 Didcot – 110 Urban Roadside X 452866 Y 189981 NO N Y (1m) 2m Y Broadway 2

Thame – 16 Urban 2m X 471283 Y 205978 NO N Y (6m) N Ludlow Drive Background 2

Thame – 16 Urban Roadside X 471010 Y 205598 NO N Y (4m) 2m Y Park Street 2

Wheatley – 37 Urban 2m X 459867 Y 205447 NO N Y (16m) N Beech Road Background 2

Wheatley – 50 Urban Roadside X 459533 Y 205740 NO N Y (1m) 1m Y High Street 2

M40 – 9 15m Adwell Urban Roadside X 470200 Y 200197 NO N Y (1m) Y 2 Motorway Cottages

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Diffusion Tube Location Maps

Whole District Diffusion Tube Overview

Wheatley Diffusion Tube Locations

High Street Tube

Beech Road Tube

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Thame Diffusion Tube Locations

Ludlow Drive

Tube

Park St Tube

Didcot Diffusion Tube Locations

Lune Close Tube

Park Road

Marsh Cottages Tube

Broadway Tubes

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Watlington Diffusion Tubes & Continuous Monitor Locations

2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with AiSrh iQrbuurna lity St Tubes Objectives

2.2.1 Nitrogen Dioxide

The monitoring data below shows a number of exceedences for nitrogen dioxide within our three AQMA’s and at two other locations within the district. These are discussed in further detail in the relevant sections beloCwo. uching St Tubes & Automatic Monitoring Data monitor Tables 2.3a and 2.3b below show the previous three years data for continuous monitoring sites. Table 2.B3rao oskh Sotw Tsu baens y exceedences of the annual mean objective

Wallingford Diffusion Tube & Continuous Monitor Locations

Station Rd Castle St Tube StaTtuiobne Rd Tube Castle St Tube

High St Tubes & conitinuous monitor

St Mary’s St Tubes

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Wallingford Diffusion Tube Locations Continued

AQMA boundary

Crowmarsh Tubes

Brookmead Drive

Henley Town Centre Diffusion Tubes and Continuous Monitor Location

Bell St Tubes New St Tube

Hart St Tube Market Place

Duke St Tubes & Monitor

Greys Rd Tube

Reading Rd Tube

Station Rd Tube

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Henley Diffusion Tube Locations

Northfield End Tube

Reading Rd Tube

Lovell Close

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Table 2.3a Results of Automatic Monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide: Comparison with Annual Mean Objective

Site ID Location Within Data Data Annual mean concentrations AQMA? Capture for Capture (µg/m3) monitoring for full 2008 2009 2010 c period calendar % year 2010 % OX1 Henley-on-Thames Y - 90 47 38 40 OX2 Wallingford Y - 95 44† 53* 51 OX3 Watlington Y - 97 47 50 50

Table 2.3b Results of Automatic Monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide: Comparison with 1- hour Mean Objective

Data Number of Exceedences of Data Capture hourly Capture for for full 3 Within mean (200 µg/m ) Site ID Location monitoring calendar AQMA? period a year % 2010 b 2008 c 2009 c 2010 % OX1 Henley-on-Thames Y - 90 3 0 0 OX2 Wallingford Y - 95 0 17$ 0 OX3 Watlington Y - 97 6 2 4 $Exceedences all take place within a short period of Sunday 27th Sep and Friday 2nd Oct 2009. This is expected to be due to essential road works/temporary traffic lights.

All of the continuous monitoring sites within the three declared AQMAs have shown exceedences of the annual mean concentration for NO2. Wallingford however was the only location to record an exceedence of the hourly mean NO2 objective, which was breached 4 times throughout the year, up 2 on last year. All three continuous monitoring sites represent relevant receptor locations and are within existing air quality management areas, where action plans and mitigation measures are currently being progressed.

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Table 2.4 Results of Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tubes

Data Annual mean concentrations (µg/m3) Capture for full Within Site ID Location calendar AQMA? 2008 2009 2010 year

2010 % Henley 66C Bell Street N 91.6 42.6 45.8 50.5 Henley 33 New Street N 100 28.5 36.0 40 Henley Northfield End N 100 35.0 38.5 38.3 Henley Station Road N 100 35.9 37.0 37.8 Henley 178 Reading Road N 100 38.8 37.0 39.2 Henley Reading Rd / St Andrew s N 83.3 42.5 47.9 50.7 Rd Henley 35 Reading Road Y 91.6 37.9 41.6 44.7 Henley 2 Greys Road Y 100 44.2 47.9 47.7 Henley 45 Duke Street (Co- Y 91.8 38.6 41.1 41.6 location) Henley 4 Duke Street Y 100 58.0 63.5 63.7 Henley Café Uno, Hart Street Y 100 42.4 45.1 44.1 Henley 23 Market Place Y 83.3 34.4 36.7 35.7 Henley 15 Lovell Close N 100 18.5 17.6 19.1 Henley 31 Bell Street Y 100 40.1 42.2 43.9 Wallingford 2 Station Road N 83.3 30.7 32.1 36.4 Wallingford 70 High St Y 66.7 40.7 Wallingford Welcome Chinese, 79 Y 100 47.9 48.4 58.8 High St Wallingford 33 Castle St Y 66.7 42.1 Wallingford 52 St Mary’s St N 100 35 Wallingford 59 Brookmead Drive N 100 19.3 17.1 20.0 Wallingford George Hotel (Co- Y 100 41.8 45.3 50.9 location) Wallingford 20 High Street Y 100 48.3 52.1 53.1 Wallingford The Town Arms, 102 H i g hY 100 40.2 40.2 41.8 St Wallingford 28 The Street, Crowma r s Nh 100 24.2 25.6 25.1 Wallingford 58 The Street, Crowma r s Nh 91.6 24.3 26.0 26.7 Watlington 8 Shirburn Street Y 100 47.3 49.7 59.4 Watlington 23 Shirburn Street Y 83.3 57.8 Watlington 41 Couching Street (Co Y 100 47.3 51.3 62.7 location) Watlington Co-op, 48 Couching Y 100 47.1 49.5 61.8 Street Watlington 9 Couching Street Y 100 32.2 33.4 47.4 Watlington 27 Brook Street Y 91.6 38.5 Watlington 57 Brook Street Y 100 34.9 Watlington St Leonards Church N 50 15.5

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Data Annual mean concentrations (µg/m3) Capture for full Within Site ID Location calendar AQMA? 2008 2009 2010 year 2009 % Didcot 20 Wantage Road N 100 35.1 30.6 34.2 Didcot 100 Park Road N 91.6 25.2 24.7 26.4 Didcot 55 Broadway N 100 40.6 38.0 38.9 Didcot 96 Broadway N 91.6 39.2 37.7 42.0 Didcot Lune Close N 100 25.0 23.8 24.3 Didcot Marsh Cottages N 91.6 34 Didcot 35/37 Broadway N 83.3 31.1 Didcot 77 Broadway N 77.8 36.5 Didcot 110 Broadway N 83.3 39.3 Thame 1 Ludlow Drive N 100 19.1 19.4 19.5 Thame 16 Park Street N 83.3 28.8 30.9 35.8 Wheatley 37 Beech Road N 91.6 21.2 21.6 21.9 Wheatley 50 High Street N 91.6 30.4 30.9 31.7 M40 9 Adwell Cottages N 96 40.2 44.0 44.6 * Bias adjustment factors: 2010 – 0.96 2009 – 0.97 2008 – 0.94

The 2010 data shows an increase in NO2 levels in all areas; namely Watlington, Didcot, Wallingford and Henley, this is seen at both the roadside and background locations.

In total 22 out of the 47 locations monitored showed exceedences of the annual mean objectives. Of the 22 locations 17 are located in declared AQMA’s, 3 are in Henley within the area currently being modelled for potential AQMA extension, and the remaining 2 are within areas already undergoing DA’s (Didcot and Adwell cottages).

Henley Diffusion tube data for sites at 66c Bell Street, 22 New Street and Reading Road are all showing exceedences but are located outside of the current AQMA boundary; indicating the boundary will need to be adjusted as this is the second year such exceedences have been seen.

The Reading Road site however, is situated approximately 9 metres away from the façade of the nearest residential property making the corrected value to be 31.2ugm3 (using DEFRA fall off with distance NOx calculator). 3 The continuous monitoring data also mirrors an increase in NO2 and is up 2ugm on last years average to 40ugm3. No exceedences of the hourly mean were seen at this site.

Progress Report 29 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council Wallingford Diffusion tube data within Wallingford shows no exceedences outside of the current AQMA, but locations within the AQMA have shown an increase. The continuous monitoring data has shown good data capture in comparison to last year, and with an annual mean of 51ugm3 this is up from 44ugm3 in 2008 (poor data capture makes it not possible to make a fair comparison with last years mean); indicating the AQMA boundary should remain in place but the current traffic management system being trialed is not helping to reduce NO2 levels within the town.

As a result of DEFRA funding modelling is currently being undertaken to review scenarios to determine a more effective means of reducing NO2 levels within this AQMA area.

Watlington Diffusion tube results have again shown levels in 2010 are higher than those in 2009, all excedences were seen within the AQMA area indicating this area is to remain in place and does not require extension of any kind. The continuous data shows high data capture and remains stable with a figure of 50ugm3 equal to that of last year.

This monitor is now however out of service as the host is no longer able to support it in its current location, funding is currently being sought in order to relocate this to the town hall site where funding is required to make the site suitable for its relocation. As this is the only viable relocation site for the monitor should this funding not be granted there will be no further continuous monitoring within this area.

Adwell Cottages Adwell cottages co location sites have shown an average of 45ugm3, a slight increase on the previous year and highlights a detailed assessment of the area is still required. Funding has now been secured for this, and works are due to commence shortly.

Didcot Diffusion tube results show NO2 levels in Didcot have increased from last years levels and an exceedence of the annual mean was recorded on Broadway. Funding was secured and a monitor within the area and is currently in place for 6 months in order to obtain data for a Detailed Assessment to be carried out later this year.

30 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 Figure 2.4 Trends in Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration Measured at Diffusion Tube Monitoring Sites (Henley, Wallingford, Watlington).

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2.2.2 Summary of Compliance with AQS Objectives

South Oxfordshire District Council has not measured concentrations of nitrogen dioxide above the annual mean at any relevant locations outside of those already undergoing Assessment, Detailed Assessments of the area in question will continue and should be completed within the year.

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3 New Local Developments

South Oxfordshire District Council confirms that there are no new or newly identified local developments which may have an impact on air quality within the Local Authority area.

3.1 Road Traffic Sources

South Oxfordshire District Council confirms that there are no new/proposed roads.

3.2 Other Transport Sources

South Oxfordshire District Council confirms that there are no new/proposed other transport sources.

3.3 Industrial Sources

South Oxfordshire District Council confirms that there are no new/proposed industrial sources.

3.4 Commercial and Domestic Sources

South Oxfordshire District Council confirms that there are no new/proposed commercial and domestic sources.

3.5 New Developments with Fugitive or Uncontrolled Sources

South Oxfordshire District Council confirms that there are no new/proposed developments with fugitive or uncontrolled sources.

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4 Planning Applications

No significant planning applications have been approved within this timescale.

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5 Air Quality Planning Policies

The South Oxfordshire Local Development Framework (LDF) contains the policies used for determining planning applications and guiding new development. The South Oxfordshire Local Plan is one of the development plan documents within the LDF.

The Local Plan contains Policy EP1 on prevention of polluting emissions, and explanatory text about proposed developments which have a significant effect on air quality. Policy T3 requires transport assessments including, where appropriate, travel plans to be prepared and implemented. This policy is applied to significant proposals which might otherwise be refused on traffic grounds because of local traffic problems, including air quality.

Air quality issues are addressed in policies in the emerging Core Strategy, planned for adoption in 2011. Currently section 106 agreements are assessed on a case by case basis and works are currently ongoing in relation the Community Infrastructure Levy. Preparation of a Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document is also proposed, which could include developer contributions towards Air Quality Action Plan measures.

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6 Local Transport Plans and Strategies

South Oxfordshire District Council is currently feeding into Oxfordshire County Council’s consultation on Local Transport Plan 3 covering the period of 2011-2030.

Several recommendations and schemes have been put forward to help address the air quality problems within our three AQMAs and air quality throughout the wider district.

This process is still ongoing, so no further information is available at present.

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7 Climate Change Strategies

The council does not currently have a Climate Change Strategy, but has implemented a Carbon Management Plan.

The council's Carbon Management Plan target is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its operations by 30% over five years from 2007 levels. Our plan sets out our baseline emissions and lists the practical projects that we have identified to meet our target.

We will be working closely with our new leisure and waste contractors to reduce energy use from our own operations. The new waste trucks use low carbon fuels and are using more efficient routes. Our leisure centres will receive lighting upgrades and more efficient pool pumps.

We are also reducing our energy use at the council offices. By topping up insulation all over the building, turning down the thermostat and turning off equipment when not in use, everyone will play their part. Over the next five years we will be looking at more ways to cut our CO2 emissions.

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8 Implementation of Action Plans

The progress made on implementing the measures contained within the Henley Air Quality Action Plan is shown in the table below.

The council declared the Henley AQMA in January 2003. Further Assessment work found that the declaration was justified and work was done on the formulation of an Action Plan. This Action Plan has now been in place since May 2007, it is therefore proposed to revise and update this Plan during 2011.

Some of the key aims of this update shall be:

• To have a consolidated plan to cover all the AQMA’s within the District to avoid repetition but incorporating both generic and individual measures for each.

• To incorporating the measures proposed during the ongoing consultation process for Oxfordshire Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) for 2011-2030)

• To encourage local businesses to develop and implement green travel plans

• Encouraging greater usage of the edge of town car parks.

Progress on the action plan was stalled in 2010 due to staffing gaps, this issue has now been resolved; the table below therefore only details the actions to date as of last year and works will continue towards the action plan measures throughout 2011 and be reported on in the 2012 Progress Report.

Funding has however been secured for modelling works which are now currently underway which will help inform the new AQMA boundary positioning but also to assess the current SCOOT (traffic management) system in place and recommend any potential improvements to it. The outcomes of this will feed into the new proposed action plan for Henley.

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Table 9.1 Henley Air Quality Action Plan Progress No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA 1.0 ITS Town Centre Scheme 1.1 Restricting One way Oxfordshire 2006-07 2007-09 Average 1.2 µgm-3 Completed and Completed and Sep 2009 No further vehicular system County journey signed off by signed off by the actions access introduc Council times the County County Council proposed. ed in Council Sept Sept 2009. Duke 2009. Some Street to infrastructure decreas proposes put e vehicle forward under numbers the Local . Transport Plan 3 consultation Street process. improveme Outcome as yet, nt works, unknown. narrowing carriagewa y and implementi ng off- carriagewa y loading areas 1.2 SMART The Oxfordshire 2006- 08 2007- 09 Shorter 1.2 µgm-3 SCOOT ITS works Sep 2009 Issues with traffic signals County wait times traffic completed and worsening air management act as a Council and queue management signed off by the quality at gating lengths at system has County Council several point to junctions been live Sept 2009. locations hold through since Nov Monitoring across traffic Henley 2006. SCOOT systems Henley.

42 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA outside effectiveness of the since works Propose to town completed. bid for Defra centre Grant and 2010/11 to allow model the better local air moveme quality now nt of that the traffic in highway the town modifications centre have been completed. The aim being to amend the SCOOT system to address the ongoing air quality issues.

2.0 Sustainable travel to work, school and personal travel 2.1 adoption of Improved Oxfordshire April 2007 All maintained The two Ongoing County Council travel plans fitness County Henley Schools independent school’s travel by all Henley levels for Council have developed schools (Rupert group now schools pupils/pare and House and St focussing on nts implemented Mary) have draft schools with walking/cycl green travel Travel Plans. greatest ing to plans. Henley College potential for school, has a draft Travel modal shift. reduced Plan. Aim to

Progress Report 43 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA congestion complete and Analysis of pupil and approve these by postcode plots improved Dec 2009. and modes of safety travel have outside the indicated that school gate Gillotts and along Secondary and routes to Trinity Primary school have the most modal shift potential. This means that there are a number of pupils at these two schools who live within a 15 minute cycle or a 10 minute walk who are currently being driven to school. 2.2 Promotion of Potential Oxfordshire Dec Ongoing Adoption Some No additional Ongoing Considerable workplace life-style County 2008 of information formalised work guidance already travel plans benefits for Council formalised already travel plans exists on the (see 3.2 persons with work travel available on adopted to date. County Councils below) taking part support plans. OCC website website. from South SODC air quality Oxfordshire officer has met SODC air quality District with Henley officer Council Business developing Partnerships to working promote green relationship with travel and travel Henley Business

44 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA planning. Partnership Green Group.

SODC air quality officer also ran a stall at an Economic Development Business Seminar. 2.3 Explore re- May Oxfordshire 2007 Ongoing Coaches & Continue to Ongoing Continue to routing increase County buses work with all work with all buses, drop- vehicles in Council already Henley Henley off points other areas. routed as to schools in schools in and student Improved avoid developing developing parking at safety for congested and and Henley pupils areas as appraising appraising schools and walking and much as traffic existing travel College cycling to possible infrastructure plans. school. during peak and existing hours travel plans. Henley Issues to College are be explored still working as part of on their draft implementa Travel Plan. tion of Possible school improvements travel plans to bus routes, drop-off and student parking will be considered as

Progress Report 45 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA part of this. 2.4 Explore Improved Oxfordshire 2006 Ongoing Major junctions The Travel Plans Ongoing Infrastructure provision of safety and County have been Team has been proposals put more fitness Council made much working with five forward under pedestrian levels for more schools in Henley Local Transport crossings to pupils/pare ‘pedestrian to recruit School Plan 3 formal encourage nts friendly’ Crossing Patrols consultation walking to walking/cycl hopefully to help pupils and process and also work/school ing to encouraging parents to cross through Traffic school. more people to the road. Advisor Group Pedestrian walk (run by Henley crossings A School Town Council). can hinder Crossing Patrol Outcome smooth flow has been unknown. of traffic. successfully recruited for Some Vicarage Road crossings and is shared already between Trinity provided as Primary and St part of ITS. Mary’s School. Possibility of others Recruitment for will be the following reviewed schools and under locations is ‘Better ongoing: ways to •Sacred Heart School’ Primary (Grey’s Road) •Valley Road Primary (Grey’s Road)

46 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA •Rupert House School (Bell Street).

The pavement has also been widened along a small stretch of Grey’s Road (near the junction with Elizabeth Road) to make it easier for children and parents with buggies to walk to Valley Road Primary.

A pedestrian refuge has been installed at the junction of Grey’s Road and Deanfield Avenue to help students of Henley College to cross at this point.

Build-out installed on Grey’s Hill to help pupils and

Progress Report 47 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA parents of Sacred Heart Primary to cross Grey’s Hill.

New pedestrian access opened up into the back of Gillotts school from Makins Road so that they can avoid Gillotts Lane which can become very congested and dangerous. 2.5 Explore Participatin South 2007- Not yet Number of Discuss Currently no Ongoing Explore through promotion of g retailers Oxfordshire 2008 known retailer concept uptake by local links with the public may benefit District promotions further with businesses business transport by from ‘green’ Council of public local partnership and retailers (e.g. image and transport businesses local Waitrose money off on increased during supermarket. production of patronage seminar by bus ticket) Dec 2008.

No further progress to date.

3.0 Education 3.1 Additional More South 2008 2009 Number of More Statistical air Ongoing Continue to info on informati Oxfordshire website information quality improve and SODC on District hits available to data/download update SODC website, incl. available Council received the public. package air quality

48 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA AQ data, to the implemented web pages. eco-driving, public. August 2009. alternative fuels and New website for children’s Henley and section SODC’s website are completed and supplying real time air quality data to the residents of the district. 3.2 Promotional Local Oxfordshire Dec 2008 No additional Unknown SODC air material to businesses County formalised quality officer local may need Council work travel developing businesses, to adapt the with plans adopted working including way they support to date. relationship advice on operate in from South with Henley travel plans some ways Oxfordshire SODC air Business (see 2.2 to achieve District quality officer Partnership above) improveme Council has met with Green Group. nts Henley Business SODC air quality Partnerships officer also ran a to promote stall at an green travel Economic and travel Development planning. Business Seminar. 3.3 Local Raises South Dec General No further Ongoing, Continue to promotional ‘green’ Oxfordshire 2007 response to progress to report but minimal update website events environmen District the due to lack of resource with current including tal Council campaign funding available available developments,

Progress Report 49 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA workshops awareness has been include links for local generally very positive. from SODC, and businesses With OCC website. members of the public.

3.4 Involvement Raises South Raises Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing in national ‘green’ Oxfordshire ‘green’ promotional environmen District environme events e.g. tal Council ntal National awareness awareness Cycle Week generally generally 3.5 explore use Health South April 2007 data Action will not Action will not be of text benefits for Oxfordshire 2008 demonstrat be pursued pursued message to sensitive District ed levels notify of individuals Council did not rise raised eg persons above low pollution with 2 category. levels asthma, respiratory disorders 3.6 Promotion of Improved Oxfordshire December Badgemore and Sacred Heart Ongoing ‘Park and fitness County 2008 Sacred Heart Primary Stride’ levels for Council are both encourages campaign persons with investigating the parents to walking to support use of park and park in the school/work from South stride Scout Hut car from Oxfordshire campaigns park across parking District Greys Road area. Council and walk the Reduced remaining congestion distance to the

50 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA and school. improved safety Continue to outside the support those school who are already gate. investigating and encourage others. 3.7 Promotion of Improved Oxfordshire Dec 2008 Increased Full take up All of the Ongoing County Council’s ‘Walk to fitness County number of by all maintained team continue to School/Work levels for Council parents maintained primary work with week’ pupils/pare with and schools, school’s have schools to nts support children Henley Town taken part in promote walk to walking/cycl from South walking to Council has National Walk school week for ing to Oxfordshire school. funded six to School 2010. school. District new walk to week for the Reduced Council school week past two congestion posters to be years. OCC and placed at the has provided improved schools as them with free safety well as two resources outside the in the town such as school centre and stickers for the gate. provided pupils, and funding to posters and schools to banners to use in raise competitions awareness of etc. the event.

Progress Report 51 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA 4.0 Cycling initiatives 4.1 introduction Improved Oxfordshire 2007 Increased Pre- New pedestrian Unknown Continue to of signed, fitness County use of feasibility access opened seek funding formalised levels for Council, cycle studies up into the back for cycling persons supported routes carried out of Gillotts school implementatio routes cycling. by for all routes from Makins n. Reduced Sustrans to schools, Road so that they congestion identified can avoid Gillotts Limited and potential Lane which can SEEDA improved school become very funding safety crossing congested and maybe outside the points, dangerous. This available. school pavement can also be used gate. widening by cyclists (if they Proposals put and other dismount). forward under works. Local Transport Informal BWTS proposed Plan 3 formal consultation to widen the consultation complete, pathway running process. currently out alongside Trinity Outcome to formal Primary school unknown. consultation. between Still awaiting Vicarage Road identification of and Church funding. Street to provide a route for cyclists, particularly those travelling to Trinity Primary and Henley College. However, this did

52 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA not go ahead as school Governors were opposed to the proposals due to safety concerns.

4.2 Improved Improved Oxfordshire Available Ongoing New cycle Better Ways to Ongoing Proposals in cycling fitness County in parking school has explore facilities levels for Council participat provided at installed cycle potential for (racks etc) persons ing Valley Road parking at Gillotts improving cycling. schools primary Secondary cycle racks in Reduced 2007. school, School, Valley town centre. congestion Provision Badgemore Road Primary, and elsewher primary and Badgemore Also proposal for improved e to be school and Primary. Scooter Local Transport safety explored Gillotts parking was Plan 3 formal outside the by April school. installed at consultation school 2008 Badgemore, gate. Badgemore Sacred Heart and also received Trinity. new scooter parking. 4.3 Support for Improved Oxfordshire April No progress to Little ongoing Unknown Pursue further if introduction fitness County 2008 date. funding is an opportunity of OYBike levels for Council available for presents itself. scheme persons the scheme, cycling. therefore it is Tourism vital that once benefits set up, participation rates are substantial

Progress Report 53 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA enough to self fund.

Investigated, but funding was problematic due to Henley being to small a location to self fund. 5.0 Planning initiatives 5.1 Advice note South April Produce draft Ongoing Looking into to go to all Oxfordshire 2008 planning developing applicants District guidance notes supplementary seeking Council planning planning guidance/S106 permission agreement funding. (Much like the Mid Devon Scheme) 5.2 Information South April Ongoing New website Ongoing Continue to on air quality Oxfordshire 2008 launched August improve and issues on District 2009. Ongoing update SODC Planning Council process of air quality web-pages updating. web pages.

6.0 Idling vehicles 6.1 Education of South June 2009 Ongoing Investigate Investigate public, taxis Oxfordshire possibility of inclusion into and public District introducing SODC’s taxi transport Council district-wide policy. providers idling

54 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA about idling education Discussion vehicles campaign. directly with public Investigate transport possibility of providers is obtaining felt to be a funding for better use of promotional officer time. materials. Looking at Taxi Licensing installing policy includes signage measures to within AQMA encourage to encourage cleaner vehicle users vehicle usage to switch through engines off at reduced traffic lights licence fees. within AQMA. Currently Local Transport Plan 3 consultation proposal.

6.2 Enforcement South April Ongoing Further Ongoing Further progress of idling Oxfordshire 2008 progress dependant on vehicle District dependant on implementation legislation Council implementatio of de- n of de- criminalised criminalised parking parking. (2009/10).

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Some enforcement work being undertaken by Police/SODC funded PCSO’s.

7.0 Increased parking enforcement and car parking initiatives 7.1 Enforcement Increase South April Unknown Limited Further Unknown Further of parking number of Oxfordshire 2008 progress progress restrictions vehicles District dependant on dependant on to avoid parking in Council implementatio implementatio congestion other areas n of de- n of de- close to the criminalised criminalised town centre parking parking (2009/10). 7.2 Explore use South April Unknown Limited Unknown Further Further of CCTV for Oxfordshire 2008 progress progress parking District dependant on dependant on enforcement, Council implementatio implementatio including n of de- n of de- delivery criminalised criminalised vehicles parking parking

(2009/10).

7.3 Explore South April Unknown Limited Henley Town Ongoing Propose re- ways to Oxfordshire 2008 Council launch of the encourage District launched a Out of Town use of Council Out of Town Permit edge/out-of- Permit Parking town parking Parking scheme in

56 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA by adjusting scheme Spring 2010. car park fees across their and making car parks Negotiations edge of town (including are ongoing parking more Rugby Club) with First attractive to encourage Great business Western re- users to park joining the out of town permitting centre car scheme parks. Pursue Limited proposals/ide update to as of date. changing parking The First arrangements Great Western at Station Car car park Park to refusal to take encourage part at present greater (negotiations usage. are ongoing). Investigation of Henley Car Park Signage. This is felt to be an issue by majority of stakeholders in Henley.

Progress Report 57 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA

8.0 Emission reduction through use of low emission fuels 8.1 Report to South April Unknown We have Unknown SODC Oxfordshire 2008 experienced Still management District difficulties in experiencing team on Council securing difficulties SODC consistent sourcing vehicles local supply. supply of bio- using low fuels. emission SODC’s Pest Question fuels control validity of bio- servicing fuels from a being NO reduction outsourced. 2 viewpoint.

New SODC Usage of waste contract council (launched vehicle June 2009) All limited at HGV’s are present due new and to Service complying Team with Euro changes. Emission Standard IV. 8.2 Encourag South April April 2010 New taxi Ongoing Investigate e taxis Oxfordshire 2008 licensing potential for etc to use District policy has inclusion of low Council been minimal Euro emission implemented. Emission fuels by Standard reducing Vastly within fees

58 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA licence reduced costs policy for fees proposed for 2010/11. DVLA CO2 emissions band A vehicles. Fee’s shall be set at a later date (April 2010). 8.3 Explore South April June 2009 June 2009 Monitor New SODC feasibility Oxfordshire 2008 progress in waste contract of refuse District NOx (launched vehicles Council reductions June 2009) All and through HGV’s are public National new and service Indicator complying vehicles NI185/194 with Euro using low Emission emission Standard IV. fuels 8.4 Explore South April Ongoing Management Ongoing Monitor free Oxfordshire 2008 and update of half parking District Enforcement price season for Council of any such a tickets. vehicles free parking using low scheme has emission been fuels investigated, but has proved difficult. Not being pursued

Progress Report 59 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA at present.

From 01 Jan 2010, SODC offers half price parking season tickets for vehicles with less than 120 g/km CO2. 9.0 Improvements in Public Transport 9.1 Explore Oxfordshire April Unknown No material No material Unknown Being improvement County 2008 progress to progress to pursued s in local bus Council date. date. through Local service Transport Plan 3 formal consultation. 9.2 Explore Oxfordshire County Council’s Implemente County Council inclusion of a County Bus Strategy d is not due to re- condition Council includes a price tender any of our within future preference Henley area bus service system for any subsidised bus contracts to newly tendered services until require contracts. early 2012 (for improved introduction in emission Under this June 2012). standards system an operator can an offset of up to 30% of tender depending compliance with

60 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA Euro emissions standards.

9.3 Explore South Ongoing, Ongoing Ongoing provision of Oxfordshire being pursued river buses District through during Council Licensing Regatta/Fest Department. ival week 10.0 – Restricted access for HDVs 10. Enforced Oxfordshire Ongoing Unknown No material No material Unknown Investigating 1 restriction of County progress to progress to usage of HDV access Council, date. date. Henley’s to affected supported CCTV system areas by South to carry out Oxfordshire traffic counts. District Council Trying to obtain historic counts of Henley traffic to ascertain the extent of the HGV problem.

Investigating potential for introducing weight restrictions over Henley Bridge

Progress Report 61 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA (Listed) 10. Discussions Oxfordshire Ongoing Unknown No material No material Unknown Investigating 2 with OCC to County progress to progress to usage of investigate Council, date. date. Henley’s adoption of supported CCTV system restricted by South to carry out HDV access Oxfordshire traffic counts. as part of District next LTP Council Trying to (2011-16) obtain historic counts of Henley traffic to ascertain the extent of the HGV problem.

Investigating potential for introducing weight restrictions over Henley Bridge (Listed) 10. Workshops SODC, Ongoing Unknown No material No material Unknown Investigating 3 to gather supported progress to progress to usage of local HDV by OCC date. date. Henley’s data and to and local CCTV system encourage business to carry out businesses community traffic counts. to voluntarily restrict HDV Trying to

62 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 No. Measure Focus Lead Planning Implemen- Indicator Target Progress to Progress in last Estimated Comments authority phase tation annual date 12 months completion relating to phase emission date emission reduction reductions in the AQMA access at obtain historic peak times counts of Henley traffic to ascertain the extent of the HGV problem.

Investigating potential for introducing weight restrictions over Henley Bridge (Listed)

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9 Conclusions and Proposed Actions 9.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data

The 2010 diffusion tube monitoring data has shown an increase in NO2 levels in all but 1 of the 47 locations with 22 exceedences of the annual mean objectives being recorded.

The continuous monitoring sites in Wallingford, Watlington and Henley have all shown an exceedence of the annual mean objective for nitrogen dioxide, but only 4 exceedences of the hourly mean were seen, these were all at the Wallingford site. All sites are located within existing AQMA’s and results confirm the declaration decision.

The following section is broken down by geographical location to discuss the new monitoring data in more depth.

Henley-on-Thames AQMA The continuous analyser situated in Duke Street, within the AQMA, has returned an annual mean level of 40 µg/m3 confirming the requirement for the current AQMA.

Diffusion tubes within the AQMA also highlighted exceedences of the annual mean with a further 3 tubes form outside the AQMA also showing such exceedences, these are however within the area currently undergoing modelling works.

Wallingford AQMA Both the continuous and non continuous data for Wallingford has shown exceedences of the annual mean objective for nitrogen dioxide. All the exceedence sites are located within existing AQMA’s and confirm the declaration decision. With an annual mean of 51ugm3 however this is up from 44ugm3 in 2008, illustrating the current traffic management system in place is not helping to reduce NO2 but potentially having a detrimental impact.

Watlington AQMA Watlington monitoring data has shown an exceedence of the annual mean objective for nitrogen dioxide with the continuous monitor recording an annual mean of 50ugm3. All the exceeding sites are located within existing AQMA’s and confirm the declaration decision. The Watlington monitor is currently decommissioned due to a forced removal from its previous location earlier this year.

Adwell Cottages Adwell cottages co location sites have shown an average of 45ugm3, a slight increase on the previous year and highlights a detailed assessment of the area is still required.

Didcot Diffusion tube results show NO2 levels in Didcot have increased from last year and an exceedence of the annual mean was recorded on Broadway highlighting the continued requirement for DA of the area to be carried out.

64 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 9.2 Proposed Actions

Henley-on-Thames AQMA Monitoring in Henley-on-Thames has confirmed that the AQMA boundary is still insufficient in its current location and therefore requires extension. DEFRA funding has been gratefully received and modelling works are currently ongoing which will help inform the revised AQMA boundary position and also evaluate the current traffic management system and possible improvements. The outcome of these works will also feed into the new revised action plan for Henley and the South Oxford District.

Wallingford AQMA Monitoring works have concluded the boundary position in Wallingford is correct, and as a result of DEFRA funding modelling works are ongoing to assess the impact on local air quality of the traffic gating trial and also the County Council’s proposed speed cushions to see if any improvements can be made to help reduce NO2 levels within the town. These measures are inline with actions in the Draft AQAP and any recommendations form these will feed into the final District plan later this year.

Watlington AQMA Monitoring within Watlington has shown the AQMA boundary is sufficient. The action plan is currently in its draft stages and will form part of the new District Action Plan. Our Air Quality monitor is currently out of action due to a forced move, we are currently seeking DEFRA funding to enable us to relocate and re-commission the monitor in a suitable location in order to help inform of the success of any action plan measures.

Adwell Cottages Diffusion tube data again highlights exceedences in the annual mean objectives in Adwell requiring the need for a Detailed Assessment, funding has now been found for this and it is thought these works will commence shortly.

Didcot Exceedences of the annual objectives have been seen at the same locations along Broadway as found in 2009. As a result of successful funding we have installed a continuous monitor in Didcot for a period of 6 months to provide data for a subsequent DA later this year.

Oxfordshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan 3 (2011-2030) Several proposals have been put forward for Oxfordshire Local Transport Plan 3 (2011-2030). The result of this consultation process is not yet known, but the outcomes shall be incorporated in to the AQAPs associated with our three current AQMAs.

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Summary of proposed actions for 2011 The proposed course of action (in order of priority) for South Oxfordshire District Council:

1) Relocate the continuous monitor within Watlington (dependant on DEFRA funding) 2) Expand Henley AQMA boundary 3) Carry out DA for Adwell 4) Carry out DA for Didcot 5) Draft a District Air Quality Action Plan, updating Henley and incorporating those of Wallingford and Watlington; and if required Didcot and Adwell 6) Work with the County Council and make any advised improvements to the SCOOT system in Henley as a result of modelling works. 7) Work with the County Council and make any advised improvements to Wallingford’s traffic management system as a result of the modelling works. 8) Submit a progress report in 2012.

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10 References

South Oxfordshire District Council Stage 1 Assessment - 1998 South Oxfordshire District Council Stage 2 Assessment - 2000 South Oxfordshire District Council Stage 3 Assessment - January 2002 South Oxfordshire District Council Stage 4 Assessment - November 2004 South Oxfordshire District Council Updating & Screening Assessment - May 2003 South Oxfordshire District Council Detailed Assessment - August 2005 South Oxfordshire District Council Progress Report - November 2005 South Oxfordshire District Council Further Assessment - July 2006 South Oxfordshire District Council Updating & Screening Assessment - November 2006 South Oxfordshire District Council Progress Report - May 2007 South Oxfordshire District Council Henley Air Quality Action Plan - May 2007 South Oxfordshire District Council Detailed Assessment - July 2008 South Oxfordshire District Council Action Plan Progress Report - May 2008 South Oxfordshire District Council Updating & Screening Assessment – May 2009 South Oxfordshire District Council Henley Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report - Dec 2009 South Oxfordshire District Council Further Assessment Watlington - March 2010 LAQM TG(09) LAQM PG (09)

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Appendices

Appendix A: QA/QC Data for Diffusion tube bias corrections

68 Progress Report South Oxfordshire District Council April 2011 2009 WASP Results

Progress Report 69 April 2011 South Oxfordshire District Council Appendix B: QA:QC Data