Air Quality Assessment for Sensitive Receptors

important where the proposed development is a sensitive receptor such as housing or an economic development proposal requiring a relatively contaminant free environment. Planning authorities should consider whether all potential means of mitigation have been exhausted, for example through modification of layout and/or design elements in making its decision. Other options, such as consideration of an alternative site to avoid an area where air quality objectives are regularly being exceeded, should also be explored with the developer. In this regard, pre application discussion is likely to be particularly useful.