Storrington Air Quality Management Area
The Storrington Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) was declared in December 2010. Since the declaration, we have carried out a Further Assessment of air quality. This report is now available to view.
Why Storrington?
In Storrington the air pollution is due, in the main, to the large number of vehicles using the road, combined with the stop/start nature of driving conditions at peak times.
The boundary of the AQMA has been defined on the basis of the areas which are, or are likely to exceed the air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide, and where there is “relevant exposure” that is places where people live close to the road. The Air Quality Management Area in Storrington incorporates West Street, the High Street and part of School Hill and Manleys Hill.
For the exact location of the AQMA in Storrington please see the map available at the bottom of this page.
An Air Quality Action Plan for Storrington
In conjunction with the further assessment, an action plan will be developed and implemented. This plan aims to include proportionate measures to ensure that pollutant concentrations in the AQMA are brought to within those allowed by the objectives. The action plan should be fully established within18 months of the declaration.
The action plan is reviewed annually to assess progress with the measures being implemented. Presently Horsham District Council is initiating the first stages of the air quality action plan development. Formation of the action plan will be supported by partnership work with County Highways Department and through further consultation with the public.
For further information contact Lisa Hawtin, Environmental Protection Officer, Horsham District Council, Park House, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL
Email: publichealth@horsham.gov.uk
Tel: 01403 215200
Fax 01403 215461
To find out the latest concentration of air pollution in Storrington, please visit the Sussex-Air website.