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TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH

COUNCIL

ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995

AIR QUALITY PROGRESS REPORT

MAY 2010

May 2010 Tonbridge & Malling BC

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Local Authority Officer

Jacqui Rands

Department Environmental Health and Housing

Services Address Gibson Building,

Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent. ME19 4LZ

Telephone 01732 876198 e-mail [email protected] Report Reference number

APR/TMBC/10

Date May 2010


Executive Summary

Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 places a statutory duty on local authorities to review and assess the air quality within their area and take account of Government Guidance when undertaking such work. This Progress Report is a requirement of the Fourth Round of Review and Assessment and is a requirement for all local authorities, to be completed by end of April 2010. The Report has been undertaken in accordance with the Technical Guidance LAQM.TG (09) and associated tools (as updated in 2010). This Progress Report considers all new monitoring data and assesses the data against the Air Quality Objectives. It also considers any development changes that may have an impact on air quality as well as updating on any relevant strategy and policy changes. Having considered the latest monitoring data and development updates, it is concluded that the air quality objectives for benzene, 1, 3-butadiene, carbon monoxide, lead, PM10 and sulphur dioxide will be met. There is no requirement to undertake a detailed assessment for these pollutants. The results of nitrogen dioxide diffusion tube results indicate one site exceeding the annual mean objective, outside an AQMA. The site, TN70, Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green, is one of the new sites installed in 2009, following the recommendation in the Further Assessment. The tube had only 4 months of data collected in 2009. There is relevant exposure at this location that represents a risk of exceedence of the annual mean NO2 objective. The Council should continue to monitor at this location, increasing the robustness of monitoring at this and other relevant sites of exposure in the vicinity to aid future LAQM work. The Council should progress to a Detailed Assessment if monitoring demonstrates a risk of exceedence of the annual mean objective once the full year’s dataset is collated. Proposed actions arising from this Progress Report are as follows:

Undertake additional monitoring at Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green and proceed to a Detailed Assessment of NO2 should monitoring demonstrate a risk of exceedence of the annual mean objective once the full year’s dataset is collated;

Progress to a 2011 Annual Progress Report, to be completed by April 2011.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 7

1.1 Description of Local Authority Area 7

1.2 Purpose of Progress Report 7

1.3 Air Quality Objectives 7

1.4 Summary of Previous Review and Assessments 9

2 New Monitoring Data 18

2.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken 18

2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with Air Quality Objectives 23

3 New Local Developments 30

4 Local / Regional Air Quality Strategy 31

5 Planning Applications 32

6 Air Quality Planning Policies 34

7 Local Transport Plans and Strategies 35

8 Climate Change Strategies 36

9 Implementation of Action Plans 38

10 Conclusions and Proposed Actions 43

10.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data 43

10.2 Conclusions relating to New Local Developments 43

10.3 Other Conclusions 43

10.4 Proposed Actions 44

11 References 45


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Appendices Appendix A: QA:QC Information…................................................................ …….. 46

Appendix B: Monthly NO2 Diffusion Tube Measurements 2009………………. ….. 48

Appendix C: Climate Change Strategy Implementation Plan ……………........ ……50

Appendix D: Climate Change Strategy Year 2 Progress Report …………………. .57 List of Tables Table 1.1 – Air Quality Objectives included in the Air Quality Regulations for the purpose of Local Air Quality Management …........................................................... 8 Table 1. 2– Outcomes of previous R&A Reports – April 2010……………………….10 Table 2.1– Details of Automatic Monitoring Sites ....................................................18 Table 2.2 – Details of Non- Automatic Monitoring Sites .................................... ….21 Table 2.3a – Results of Automatic Monitoring for Nitrogen dioxide: Comparison with Annual Mean Objective …................................................................................23 Table 2.3b – Results of Automatic Monitoring for Nitrogen dioxide: Comparison with Hourly Objective …...........................................................................................23 Table 2.4 – Results of Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tubes……………………………..28 List of Figures Figure 1.1 – Map of Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 1: M20 ....................................... 11

Figure 1. 2 – Map of Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 2: Ditton…………………….. …..12

Figure 1.3 – Map of Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 3: Tonbridge High Street ……….13

Figure 1.4 - Map of Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 4: Wateringbury…………………. 14

Figure 1.5 - Map of Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 5: Aylesford………………….. …..15

Figure 1.6 - Map of Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 6: Larkfield……………………….. 16

Figure 2.1 – Map of Automatic Monitoring Site and Non Automatic Monitoring

sites …………………………………………………………………………. 20

Figure 2.2 – Trends in Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide concentration measured

at Diffusion Tube Monitoring Sites………………………………………… 24


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1 Introduction 1.1 Description of Local Authority Area The borough of Tonbridge and Malling lies in the heart of Kent and is an area of variety and historical interest. The borough is dotted with numerous picturesque villages including West Malling, East Malling, Ightham, Offham, Trottiscliffe, Aylesford and Shipbourne. The River Medway flows in a north easterly direction through Tonbridge and the Medway Gap in the North Downs. Industry and commerce are concentrated around Tonbridge, Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield and Snodland. Mineral extraction has been carried out in the area for many years. Paper and packaging mills, distribution, general and light industry and many small businesses make up the industrial scene. The borough is a popular area for office location and high tech development, particularly at Kings Hill business and residential community. The borough is well served with roads and there are two main railway lines to London and the Channel ports. The main source of air pollution in the borough is road traffic emissions from major roads, notably the M20, M26, M2, A20, A21, A25, A26, A227, A228 and A229. The Council has declared six Air Quality Management Areas in relation to road traffic emissions of nitrogen oxides and, in addition one area (M20 corridor) for particulates (PM10). Other pollution sources, including commercial, industrial and domestic sources, also make a contribution to background pollution concentrations.

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

Concentration Measured as Date to be achieved by

16.25 µg/m3 Running annual mean

31.12.2003 Benzene

5.00 µg/m3 Running annual mean

31.12.2010

1,3-Butadiene 2.25 µg/m3 Running annual mean

31.12.2003

Carbon monoxide 10.0 mg/m3 Running 8-hour mean

31.12.2003

0.5 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004 Lead 0.25 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2008 200 µg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times a year

1-hour mean

31.12.2005

Nitrogen dioxide

40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2005

50 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 35 times a year

24-hour mean

31.12.2004

Particles (PM10) (gravimetric)

40 µg/m3 Annual mean 31.12.2004


1-hour mean

31.12.2004


24-hour mean

31.12.2004

Sulphur dioxide


15-minute mean 31.12.2005


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1.4 Summary of Previous Review and Assessments

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council undertook the first round of review and assessment between 1998 and 2001. The first round was a three-stage process, which assessed the sources of seven air pollutants of concern to health: benzene, 1,3 butadiene, carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particulates (PM10) and sulphur dioxide. The first round concluded that it was necessary to declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulates (PM10) along the M20 corridor at Larkfield, Ditton and Aylesford due to road traffic emissions. An Air Quality Action Plan is in place to improve air quality within the M20 AQMA, in partnership with the Highways Agency. The second round commenced in 2003 with the Updating and Screening Assessment (USA). Similar to stage one of the first round, there was consideration of the seven pollutants of concern to health and an assessment was made as to whether Air Quality Objectives for these pollutants would be met. The second round of review and assessment (2003 – 2004) concluded that there was a risk of exceedences of the NO2 annual mean objective at the nearest receptors to the:

Tonbridge High Street (southern end), A26 Tonbridge Road/Red Hill junction (Wateringbury), and London Road/Station Road junction (Ditton).

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council declared three further AQMA areas at these locations on 1st June 2005. Road traffic emissions have been identified as the major contributor to exceedences of the annual mean NO2 objective in these three AQMA areas. Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is working in partnership with Kent County Council to implement actions to improve air quality through the Local Transport Plan. The third round of Review and Assessment, following the same stages as the second round, began with a USA. Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council completed this in June 2006, with the conclusion that a detailed assessment was required for NO2 due to emissions from road traffic on London Road in Larkfield, Ditton and Aylesford. Recommendations were also made for relocation of kerbside diffusion tube sites at Castle Way, Leybourne and London Road, Aylesford to more appropriate sites near to relevant exposure. In addition, monitoring was recommended at the nearest receptors to Hadlow Road/Cannon Lane, Tonbridge and A20 Hall Road/Mills Road, Aylesford junctions, to check compliance with the annual mean objective. The Detailed Assessment, which was informed by the additional monitoring, confirmed the need for two additional AQMAs along London Road at Larkfield/Ditton and Aylesford, which were declared in 2008. The Further Assessment was completed in 2009, which recommended continuance of the two AQMAs, along London Road at Aylesford and Larkfield, although the Larkfield AQMA was predicted to be marginally below the objective and may be revoked in future should monitoring continue to show compliance with the annual mean objective.


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Table 1.2 Outcomes of previous R&A Reports – May 2010 Date Report Outcome 2009 Further Assessment Confirmed:

(i) Larkfield AQMA – AQS objectives likely to be met. Monitoring to continue to confirm.

(ii) Aylesford AQMA – declaration justified.

(iii) Source apportionment- road traffic is main contributor to NOx levels in AQMAs.

(iv) Uptake of additional monitoring in Borough Green.

2009 Updating and Screening Assessment

Additional monitoring of NO2 in Borough Green at the junction of A25 Sevenoaks Road/High Street.

2008 Annual Progress 2007 Detailed Assessment Declaration of further 2 AQMAs at

Larkfield/Ditton and Aylesford for annual mean objective - NO2


Detailed Assessment at locations on A20 London Road, Ditton, Larkfield, Aylesford.

2005 Annual Progress 2004 Detailed Assessment Declaration of further 3 AQMAs for annual mean

objective - NO2- declared June 2005 (i) Tonbridge High Street (ii) Wateringbury (iii) London Road, Ditton.


Detailed Assessment required for NO2 at 4 busy road junctions.

2003 Action Plan 2002 Review and Assessment

Stage 4 Declaration of M20 AQMA for NO2 and PM10 declared June 2001


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Figure 1.1 Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 1: M20 AQMA - declared due to exceedences of the annual mean nitrogen dioxide (NO2) objective and 24 hour PM10 objective.


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Figure 1.2 Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 2: Ditton AQMA This area has been declared due to exceedences of the mean nitrogen dioxide (NO2) objective.


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Figure 1.3 Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 3: Tonbridge High Street AQMA This area has been declared due to exceedences of the annual mean nitrogen dioxide (NO2) objective.


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Figure 1.4 Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 4: Wateringbury AQMA - declared due to exceedences of the annual mean nitrogen dioxide (NO2) objective.


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Figure 1.5 Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 5: Aylesford AQMA - declared due to exceedences of the annual mean nitrogen dioxide (NO2) objective


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Figure 1.6 Tonbridge and Malling AQMA 6: Larkfield AQMA - declared due to exceedences of the annual mean nitrogen dioxide (NO2) objective.


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There are no outstanding reports or ongoing declarations in progress of proposed AQMAs for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council.


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2 New Monitoring Data 2.1 Summary of Monitoring Undertaken 2.1.1 Automatic Monitoring Sites

Currently automatic monitoring of nitrogen dioxide, using a chemiluminescence analyser, is undertaken by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council at one location in its area. The ‘Tonbridge Roadside 2’ site is located within the Tonbridge High Street AQMA, 2.1.2 Continuous Monitoring Data The QA/QC procedures for the site are those of the Kent and Medway Air Quality Monitoring Network (K&MAQMN). The K&MAQMN procedures are equivalent to the UK Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) procedures, with the exception of the following:

Calibration of NOX analysers with NO gas (AURN also use NO2) Data checks are done once daily and downloads are done twice daily (AURN

are hourly) Independent audits of the stations are undertaken annually (AURN are 6

monthly). The K&MAQMN managers AEA ratify the data for this site. The ratified monitoring results for 2006 - 2009 for this site are tabulated below. Table 2.1 Details of Automatic Monitoring Site

Site Name Site Type OS Grid Ref Pollutants Monitored

Monitoring Technique

Within AQMA?

Relevant Exposure? (Y/N with

distance (m) to relevant

exposure)

Distance kerb of

nearest ro(N/A if noapplicabl

Tonbridge Roadside 2 (AQMA)

Roadside X= 558867

Y= 146171 NO2

Chemi -luminescence

Y Y (1m) 2.2m


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2.1.3 Non-Automatic Monitoring

The Council has provided nitrogen dioxide diffusion tube data to the Kent and Medway Air Quality database since 1993. At the start of 2009, monitoring was undertaken at 26 NO2 diffusion tubes sites, across the Borough, the number of sites increasing to 29 following the recommendations of the 2009 Further Assessment. The diffusion tubes are supplied and analysed by Harwell Scientifics utilising the 50% Triethanolamine (TEA) in acetone preparation method. Harwell Scientifics participate in the Workplace Analysis Scheme for Proficiency (WASP) for NO2 diffusion tube analysis and the Annual Field Inter-Comparison Exercise. These provide strict performance criteria for participating laboratories to meet, thereby ensuring NO2 concentrations reported are of a high calibre. The lab follows the procedures set out in the Harmonisation Practical Guidance. With regard to the application of a bias adjustment factor for the diffusion tubes, the technical guidance LAQM.TG (09) and Review and Assessment Helpdesk recommends use of a local bias adjustment factor where available and relevant to diffusion tube sites. Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council do not currently have a local co-location study, so the relevant bias adjustment factor for 2009 has been taken from the Review and Assessment Helpdesk spreadsheet. For 2009, the bias adjustment factor is 0.81 (based on 19 studies; spreadsheet version 03/10). For 2006 - 2008 data, the corrected results have been taken from the Council’s 2009 LAQM Updating and Screening Assessment Report, to put the 2009 results into context.


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Figure 2.2 Map of Automatic and Non-Automatic Monitoring Sites


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Table 2.2 Details of Non- Automatic Monitoring Sites

Site No. Location Site Type X Y Pollutant monitored

In AQMA (Y/N)?

Relevant Exposure? (Y/N with distance

(m) to relevant

exposure)

Distance to kerb of nearest

road (N/A if not applicable)

Worst- case Location

(Y/N)?

TN5 Hall Road, Aylesford

Urban Industrial 572627 158565 NO2 Y Y-4.7m 4.1m N

TN7 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield (Church Farm)

Urban Industrial 570428 158936 NO2 Y N 19m N

TN10 Offham Road, West Malling Background 567626 157640 NO2 N Y-3.5m 2.8m N

TN12 London Road, Wrotham Heath Kerbside 563785 158057 NO2 N Y-26m <1m Y

TN16 High Street, Tonbridge (Avebury Avenue)

Roadside 558850 146148 NO2 Y Y-0m 4.3m N

TN18 Wilson Road, Tonbridge Background 560318 148567 NO2 N Y-0m N/A N

TN28 Bell Lane, Ditton Urban Industrial 570844 158899 NO2 Y N 12.5m N

TN29 Station Road, Aylesford Industrial 571605 158719 NO2 Y Y-25 28.5m N

TN30 Teapot Lane, Aylesford Industrial 572028 158579 NO2 Y N 50m N

TN33 Tonbridge Road/Red Hill corner, Wateringbury

Roadside 569197 153489 NO2 Y 0.5m 1.1m Y

TN35 High Street, Tonbridge (no. 35)


TN42 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury (opposite garage)

Roadside 569229 153476 NO2 Y Y-0m 1.6m Y

TN43 Tonbridge Road/Red Hill, Wateringbury


TN44 High Street, Tonbridge (no. 46a)


TN45 High Street, Tonbridge (no.10)


TN46 3 Station Road, Ditton (no. 3) Roadside 571297 158409 NO2 Y Y-0m 12.5m N

TN47 London Road, Ditton (no. 516) Roadside 571400 158376 NO2 Y Y-0.4m 20m N


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Table 2.2 (Continued) Details of Non- Automatic Monitoring Sites

Site No. Location Site Type X Y Pollutant monitored

In AQMA (Y/N)?

Relevant Exposure? (Y/N with distance

(m) to relevant

exposure)

Distance to kerb of nearest

road (N/A if not applicable)

Worst-case

Location (Y/N)?

TN49/53/54 London Road, Ditton A (527/529)


TN50 High Street, Tonbridge (no. 64)


TN56 Pump Close, Leybourne (no. 8c)

Roadside 568712 158301 NO2 N Y-0m 14.5m N

TN57/58/59 London Road, Larkfield A (no. 743)


TN60/62/63 London Road, Aylesford A (no. 290)

Roadside 572423 157932 NO2 Y Y-0.9m 2.7m N

TN61 70 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge (no. 70)

Roadside 559571 147018 NO2 N Y-1.2m 5.5m N

TN64/65/66 London Road, Larkfield A (no. 606)


TN67 Mckenzie Close, Aylesford (no. 17)

Roadside 572378 157935 NO2 Y Y-0.5m 4.4m N

TN68 Hall Road, Aylesford (no. 7) Roadside 572429 157976 NO2 Y Y-0m 7.3m N

TN69 3 High Street, Borough Green Roadside 560818 157272 NO2 N Y-0m 6.0m N

TN70 55 Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green

Kerbside 560562 157322 NO2 N Y-0m 1.0m Y

TN71 2 Maidstone Road, Borough Green

Roadside 560809 157219 NO2 N Y-0m 3.0m N


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2.2 Comparison of Monitoring Results with Air Quality Objectives

2.2.1 Nitrogen Dioxide

Automatic Monitoring Data

The monitoring results for the one continuous analyser in Tonbridge and Malling is given in Table 2.3a below. Data capture in 2009 was above the recommended 90% and therefore no annualisation was required. Table 2.3a Results of Automatic Monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide: Comparison with Annual Mean Objective

Annual mean concentrations (μg/m3)

Location OS Grid Ref (x,y)

Within AQMA?

Data Capture

for monitoring

period %

Data Capture for full

calendar year 2009

%

2007 2008

2009

Tonbridge Roadside 2

(AQMA) X=558867 Y=146171 Yes 98.5 98.5 50 50

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The continuous analyser located within the Tonbridge High Street AQMA is showing a reduction in the annual mean for NO2 from the levels recorded in 2007 and 2008, although the level is still an exceedence of the Air Quality Objective. Table 2.3b Results of Automatic Monitoring for Nitrogen Dioxide: Comparison with 1-hour Mean Objective

Number of Exceedences of hourly

mean (200 μg/m3) Location OS Grid Ref (x,y) Within

AQMA?

Data Capture for monitoring

period %

Data Capture for full

calendar year 2009

% 2007 2008 2009

Tonbridge Roadside 2 (AQMA)

X=558867 Y=146171 Yes 98.5 98.5 1 5 0

There were no exceedences of the hourly mean for NO2 recorded by the continuous analyser in Tonbridge High Street in 2009, compared with 5 in 2008.


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Figure 2.2 Trends in Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration Measured at Diffusion Tube Sites located within the AQMAs .

M20

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2006 2007 2008 2009

Year

ug/m

3 N

O2 TN5

TN7TN28TN30

Fig 2.2a – Annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations based upon results from diffusion tubes located within AQMA 1 – M20

Ditton

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2006 2007 2008 2009

Year

ug/m

3 N

O2 TN29

TN46TN47TN49/TN53/TN54

Figure 2.2b – Annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations based upon results from diffusion tubes located within AQMA 2 - Ditton


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Tonbridge

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2006 2007 2008 2009

Year

ug/m

3 N

O2 TN16

TN35TN44TN45TN50

Figure 2.2c– Annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations based upon results from diffusion tubes located within AQMA 3 – Tonbridge High Street.

Wateringbury

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2006 2007 2008 2009

Year

ug/m

3 N

O2

TN33TN42TN43

Figure 2.2d – Annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations based upon results from diffusion tubes located within AQMA 4 – Wateringbury.


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Aylesford

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2006 2007 2008 2009

Year

ug/m

3 N

O2

TN60/62/63TN67TN68

Figure 2.2e – Annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations based upon results from diffusion tubes located within AQMA5 - Aylesford

Larkfield

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2006 2007 2008 2009

Year

ug/m

3 N

O2

TN57/58/59TN64/66/65

Figure 2.2f – Annual mean nitrogen dioxide concentrations based upon results from diffusion tubes located within AQMA 6 –Larkfield.


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Diffusion Tube Monitoring Data

The nitrogen dioxide diffusion tube data are summarised in Table 2.4 below. Further details on bias adjustment and annualisations are shown in Appendix A. The full dataset (monthly mean values) are included in Appendix B. The 2009 diffusion tube results show nine sites within the declared AQMAs exceeding the annual mean NO2 objective of 40μg/m3:

TN5, TN30 – M20 AQMA; TN33, TN42 – A26 Wateringbury AQMA; TN35,TN44, TN45, TN 50 - Tonbridge High Street AQMA; TN60/62/63 (triplicate) – London Road Aylesford AQMA.

One of the new sites installed in 2009, TN70, following the recommendation in the Further Assessment is also demonstrating an exceedence of the annual mean NO2 objective. The tube was exposed at this site for 5 months of 2009 (August to December 2009) with only 4 months of data being collected from this site, the tube was ‘missing’ for December 2009. This site measured annualised concentrations of 51μg/m3 in 2009 and there is relevant exposure at the site. There is therefore a risk of exceedence of the annual mean NO2 objective at this location. The Council should continue to monitor at this location, increasing the robustness of monitoring at this and other relevant sites of exposure in the vicinity to aid future LAQM work. The Council should progress to a Detailed Assessment should monitoring demonstrate a risk of exceedence of the annual mean objective once the full year’s dataset is collated. With respect to the hourly NO2 objective, there could be a potential risk of exceedence of this short-term objective, where the annual mean NO2 concentration is >60μg/m3. There are no monitoring sites in the borough with concentrations above 60μg/m3.


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Table 2.4 Results of Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tubes

Annual mean concentrations (μg/m3) adjusted for bias

Site ID

Location Within AQMA?

Data Capture

2009 %

2006 (Bias

factor: 0.92)

2007 (Bias

factor: 0.92)

2008 (Bias

factor: 0.79 )

2009 (Bias

Factor: 0.81)

TN5 Hall Road, Aylesford Yes 75 54 50 44 50.6

TN7 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield (Church Farm) Yes 66* 40 37 34 35.9

TN10 Offham Road, West Malling No 100 21 21 22 22.0

TN12 London Road, Wrotham Heath No 92 42 41 37 39.3

TN16 High Street, Tonbridge (Avebury Avenue) Yes 100 37 33 33 38.4

TN18 Wilson Road, Tonbridge No 100 18 18 16 19.2 TN28 Bell Lane, Ditton Yes 100 - 39 34 38.9 TN29 Station Road, Aylesford Yes 100 - 36 30 34.6 TN30 Teapot Lane, Aylesford Yes 100 49 46 41 43.1

TN33 Tonbridge Road/Red Hill corner, Wateringbury Yes 100 61 56 50 55.9

TN35 35 High Street, Tonbridge Yes 100 46 43 40 45.8

TN42 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury (opposite garage)

Yes 100 65 61 52 60.1

TN43 Tonbridge Road/Red Hill, Wateringbury Yes 100 42 41 36 39.6

TN44 46a High St, Tonbridge Yes 100 50 43 44 48.6 TN45 10 High St, Tonbridge Yes 100 54 48 44 48.2 TN46 3 Station Road, Ditton Yes 100 29 27 26 27.5 TN47 516 London Road, Ditton Yes 100 25 24 21 33.8

TN49/TN53/TN54 London Road, Ditton (527/529) (triplicate) Yes 100 41 37 35 35.0

TN50 64 High Street, Tonbridge Yes 92 48 45 44 48.3 TN56 8c Pump Close, Leybourne No 100 28 26 25 27.8

TN57/58/59 743 London Road, Larkfield. (Triplicate) Yes 100 43 39 36 39.3

TN60/62/63 290 London Road, Aylesford (triplicate) Yes 100 53 48 44 49.6

TN61 70 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge No 100 - 30 26 30.5

TN64/66/65 606 London Road, Larkfield (triplicate) Yes 100 - 35 33 33.5

TN67 17 Mckenzie Close, Aylesford Yes 100 - 30 31 30.0

TN68 7 Hall Road, Aylesford Yes 100 - 36 33 36.4

TN69 3 High Street Borough Green No 33* - - - 24.3

TN70 55 Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green No 33* - - - 51.0

TN71 2 Maidstone Road, Borough Green No 33* - - - 25.8

*Less than 9 months data capture. Annualisation undertaken using four background sites in the Kent & Medway air quality-monitoring network (Sevenoaks, Ashford, Chatham Luton, Swale Sheerness). **Exceedences of the air quality objectives are shown in bold.


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2.2.2 Summary of Compliance with AQS Objectives

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has measured concentrations of NO2 above the annual mean objective at one relevant diffusion tube location outside the AQMAs. This site had only 4 months data in 2009 and recommendations have been made to increase the robustness of monitoring at this location. Once the full 12 month monitoring data set is analysed at this site, the Council will consider the need to proceed to a Detailed Assessment, at Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green.


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3 New Local Developments Tonbridge and Malling Borough 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.


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4 Local / Regional Air Quality Strategy Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council does not have a Local Air Quality Strategy, but works in partnership with Kent County Council, the Kent district authorities and Medway unitary authority through the Kent & Medway Air Quality Partnership on air quality issues across Kent. Kent County Council, in partnership with Kent local authorities, has produced a Regional Environment Strategy1, which considers air quality issues county-wide and includes objectives relevant to air quality:

Meeting National Air Quality Objectives Reducing the impact on environmental health Planning new development appropriately Tackling transboundary pollution

The Kent Environment Strategy Progress Report (2007) provides an update with respect to progress with actions relating to air quality, as shown below:

Despite reductions in some air pollutants, overall air quality in Kent is showing no clear improvement;

Long-standing problems have been exacerbated by traffic growth, increased ozone pollution from distant sources and extreme weather such as heat waves which are becoming more likely as a result of global warming;

The identification of new Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) is an indication of the problem – but only a first step in solving it;

The effort going into ‘monitoring and action planning’ is still not being matched by ‘implementation’ of actual measures to improve air quality;

Reducing emissions from HGV and car traffic remains the key challenge to improve air quality.

The Environment Strategy has been revised in 2009 and is awaiting adoption (likely Summer 2010) following consultation.

1 http://www.kent.gov.uk/environment_and_planning/environment_and_climate_change/kent_environment


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5 Planning Applications As part of the planning process for a proposed Kent International Gateway (KIG) Development, Bureau Veritas were commissioned by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to assess the impact of the proposed development on air quality within the M20 Air Quality Management Area (AQMA). Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council declared an AQMA in 2001 for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulates (PM10) along the M20 corridor (between junction 4 and 5) at Larkfield, Ditton and Aylesford due to road traffic emissions. The proposed development is located west of junction 8 of the M20 with the A20 Ashford Road, within Maidstone Borough Council’s area. The development proposals include:

constructing a rail freight interchange facility, estimated to handle about 200,000 container units per year.

development of a commercial area associated infrastructure for the interchange facility and commercial units.

The development proposals are expected to generate significant additional traffic, particularly Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDVs). The traffic generation due to KIG is anticipated to occur between junction 4 and 5 of the M20. Therefore, the Council decided to undertake this assessment in order to estimate the impacts of the proposed development on the local air quality in the M20 AQMA. There was some debate at the time of assessment over the changes in HDV traffic resulting from the proposed KIG development along the M20 corridor between junction 4 and 5. Therefore, the approach adopted in the assessment was to consider the impact of various percentage changes in HDV flows on local air quality. The main objectives of the assessment were:

To assess the baseline air quality in 2008 To assess the baseline air quality – without KIG Development – in its

proposed year of opening, 2016 To assess the impact on local air quality resulting from 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%

and 50% increase in HDV flows over and above the future baseline, 2016 To assess how the extent of the AQMA would change resulting from the

above changes in HDV flows To provide conclusions and recommendations with regards to the potential

impacts due to changes in HDV flows The approach adopted in the assessment was based on using the ADMS-Roads model. The air quality concentrations were predicted for NO2 resulting from the vehicular traffic on the M20. Nitrogen dioxide was selected for assessment as the area has been declared as an AQMA for this pollutant and there is a number of monitoring locations for this pollutant close to the assessed road that can be used to verify the model performance. The latest guidance and tools provided by Defra for air quality assessment were used for the assessment, as detailed in Technical Guidance LAQM.TG (09).


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In summary, the assessment concluded the following: The baseline 2008 model scenario confirmed the results of monitoring data in

the AQMA, predicting exceedences of the NO2 annual mean AQS objective at properties close to the M20. Prevailing south-westerly winds are however likely to result in higher NO2 concentrations on the north side of the motorway, which was confirmed by both monitoring and modelled results.

The predicted NO2 concentrations for 2016 without the KIG Development in place are lower than 2008 results, but still show slight exceedences of the NO2 objective at several receptors relevant of public exposure. It is important to note that this scenario assumes ‘business as usual’. The extent of the area of exceedence is predicted to decrease in 2016 by 30m to the north and by 8-10m to the south compared to 2008.

The results for the scenarios 5%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 50% increase in HDVs show a gradual increase of NO2 concentrations. The additional flows also have an impact on the extent of the area of exceedence, which is predicted to widen further from the motorway, especially on the north side as the HDV flows increase. In the case of the worst-case scenario, 50% increase in HDV flows, the predicted concentrations are predicted to be higher than the 2008 baseline predicted concentrations.

The results of this assessment can be used in order to compare with the projected increases in HDV on the M20 for the KIG proposals.

The assessment was presented as part of the Council’s submission to the public inquiry which was held in November/December 2009. The outcome of the inquiry is still awaited. A decision in June 2010 has been suggested but that may be delayed due to the outcome of the General Election.


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6 Air Quality Planning Policies Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council produced a Local Development Framework in July 2009, which was formally adopted on April 20 2010. The Air Quality Policies are detailed in the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document (MDE DPD):

Policy SQ4:

Development will only be permitted where all of the following criteria are met:

the proposed use does not result in a significant deterioration of the air quality of the area, either individually or cumulatively with other proposals or existing uses in the vicinity;

proposals would not result in the circumstances that would lead to the creation

of a new Air Quality Management Area;

proximity to existing potentially air polluting uses will not have a harmful effect on the proposed use; and

there is no impact on the air quality of internationally, nationally and locally designated sites of nature conservation interest or appropriate mitigation is proposed to alleviate any such impact.


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7 Local Transport Plans and Strategies The current Local Transport Plan for Kent 2006-2011 (LTP2) can be found at http://www.kent.gov.uk/static/local-transport-plan/index.html. Chapter 7 is entitled ‘The Strategy for Improving air Quality, Policy EHC 1.’ . The LTP acknowledged that in the 'two tier' system of local government, it is essential that the local transport authorities work in partnership with the districts to develop the most cost-effective solutions to air quality problems. Kent County Council has been working with its partners since 1992 through the Kent and Medway Air Quality Partnership.

The LTP confirms that at the time of publication, 9 of the declared Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) in Kent relate to motorways and trunk roads, responsibility for which rests with the Highways Agency and hence fall outside the remit of the LTP.

The current LTP proposes direct and indirect measures, which are likely to improve air quality within the AQMAs. These include measures that promote alternatives to the private car, restrain car use, address pollution and promote the free flow of traffic. Kent County Council is working towards completion of the next Local Transport Plan LTP3.


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8 Climate Change Strategies Tonbridge and Malling BC have produced a Climate Change Strategy 2008/11 which includes targets and an implementation plan to be reported on every year, to date year 1 and year 2 Progress Reports have been produced.

A copy of the Climate Change Strategy and updates can be found at: http://www.tmbc.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=3006. This strategy includes an Implementation Plan, in which the Council commit to lead on the delivery of the targets within the implementation plan, but will involve key partners such as KCC and the Environment Agency as appropriate. The Implementation Plan and Year 2 Progress Report are detailed in Appendix C and Appendix D respectively.

Additionally, the Council has produced several technical guides on ‘Saving Water at Home and Sustainable Drainage Systems’ and on ‘Renewable Energy Technologies’ that potentially can be adopted by householders and businesses alike and incorporated into developments.

Policy CC1 of the Council’s Local Development Framework adopted in April 2010 details the Climate Change Policies within the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document (MDE DPD) which are:

All proposals for new development, building conversions, refurbishments and extensions will be required to incorporate passive design measures to reduce energy demand. Proposals will be required to be well insulated and air tight and designed to take advantage of natural light and heat from the sun and use natural air movement for ventilation, whilst maximising cooling in the summer. This should be achieved by such of the following means as practicable:

orientating windows of habitable rooms within 300 degrees of south and

utilising southern slopes; locating windows at heights that allow lower sun angles in the winter and

installing shading mechanisms, for example awnings, to prevent overheating during summer months;

using soft landscaping, including deciduous tree planting, to allow natural sun light to pass through during the winter months whilst providing shade in the summer;

integrating passive ventilation, for example wind-catchers installed on roofs; and

planting green roofs to moderate the temperature of the building in order to avoid the need for mechanical heating and/or cooling systems.

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facilities for the harvesting of rainwater for external and internal water use should be included in meeting Level 4.

Proposals for new residential development will not be permitted unless at least 10% of the estimated CO2 emission savings for each new dwelling are achieved from installed low or zero carbon technologies2. The calculation of the annual energy demand for each new dwelling will be required to include the energy use for space heating, water heating, fixed lighting and ventilation and also the energy use from cooking and other appliances, (where supplied with the dwelling) as required by the Code for Sustainable Homes. For major developments, site-wide strategies incorporating larger installations such as combined heat and power will be encouraged.

Conversions of properties to residential use will not be permitted unless the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method* (BREEAM) ‘Very Good’ Standard for Homes is achieved.

Proposals for new office (B1) or retail and related development (A1, A2, A3 and A4) (excluding extensions) will not be permitted unless savings of at least

10% of the estimated CO2 emissions are achieved from installed low or zero carbon technologies. In addition, proposals for new office or retail and related development of more than 1000m

2 (including extensions) will not be permitted unless they achieve

the relevant BREEAM ‘Very Good’ Standard. For all other non-residential development Policy NRM11(i) of the South East Plan will apply.

In all cases, the Council will have regard to the impact of these requirements on the viability of development.

2 This is the equivalent of achieving 1 credit in relation to Ene 7 in the Code for Sustainable Homes. Low or Zero Carbon technologies include: solar water heating, photovoltaics, wind turbines, biomass heaters/stoves or boilers, combined heat and power (chp), ground source heat pumps, geothermal heating systems and small scale hydro power.

* BREEAM - an environmental assessment method and quality standard by which the effect upon the environment of a building can be objectively judged.


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9 Implementation of Action Plans To date Tonbridge and Malling BC have produced one Air Quality Action Plan in respect of the M20 AQMA. Subsequently a further five AQMAs have been declared and it is intended that in the Annual Progress Report 2011 an Action Plan for all six AQMAs will be developed. Progress on the current Action Plan is detailed in the table below.


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Key TMBC – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, RK – Rouse Kent KCC – Kent County Council, HA – Highways Agency LA – Local Authorities, KP – Kent Police, PO – Private Operators S – short term (0-2 years), M – medium term (2-5 years), L – long term (5+ years)

Action plan measure /target

Original (2003) time scale Progress with measure Comments

National/M20 Actions

Extend/improve rail freight and passenger infrastructure and service

Govt/ KCC

M-L

• Completion of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (High Speed 1) in 2007 • Restoration of Eurostar services between Ashford and Brussels • Provision of High Speed Domestic Rail Services extending to Thanet and Dover from December 2009 • KCC continues to press central and international government to put more freight through the Channel Tunnel.

The County Council will develop a Freight Strategy to create a framework for more sustainable distribution alongside the preparation for the third Local Transport Plan which has to be finalised by March 2011.

Speed restriction and enforcement fixed variable

HA/KP HA/KP

M L

Variable speed restrictions introduced on M20 between junctions 4-6 in spring 2008.

Variable speed restrictions introduced.

Enhanced screening

HA

M

Further 860 metres of barriers proposed in 2008-09 subject to funding.

Completed


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Borough - Wide Actions Planning Development Control – assessment of air quality impacts of proposed developments Development Plan review – enhanced policies to improve air quality

TMBC/ KCC TMBC/ KCC

On-going S-M

Applicants are required to undertake assessments where appropriate. The “Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document” was adopted in April 2010. SQ4 details the Air Quality Policy.

Transport Planning Improve public transport services

PO/KCC

S-M

• Kent Freedom Pass – pilot scheme achieved a 27% mode shift from car to bus for school journeys and now available across the County • Increasing bus passenger levels in Kent compared to national picture where bus use is declining outside London use is declining outside London

Work is progressing on implementing the Medway Valley Public Transport Strategy which will assist in providing an enhanced public transport system to address local congestion, sustainability and air quality issues along the A20 / A228 corridor

. £379,986 has been awarded by the government to Kent County Council for increasing and improving bus servicing West Kent Hospitals

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Improved public transport infrastructure Enhanced provisions for cycling and walking

KCC KCC/ TMBC

M-L S-L

Improvements include enhanced bus/rail interchange at West Malling station; improved bus stops/shelter and real time displays on A20 corridor & Routes 6 & 7; new bus priority measures on A20 / A228 corridor. A number of cycle links and pedestrian improvements have been implemented including better pedestrian facility at Tonbridge Train Station, pedestrian crossings and better links for cyclists & pedestrians into the Medway Valley Train Line.

Funding has been secured for improvements from KCC’s Local Transport Plan and developer contributions. A cycling Strategy for Tonbridge & Malling has been prepared and undergone consultation which identifies a number of future routes that KCC will submit for funding.

Local Air Quality Management Air quality monitoring Continued and enhanced partnership working

TMBC LA TMBC LA HA KCC EA

On-going On-going

On-going monitoring coordinated through the Kent and Medway Air Quality Partnership. The Kent and Medway Air Quality Partnership provides an ongoing forum for the discussion and coordination of air quality issues.

Five year monitoring contract competitively tendered in 2006. New contractor – AEA Technology – contract extended for additional 2 years from April 2010. Guest speakers invited to meetings have spoken on Low Emission Zones, Mitigation measures in new developments and topographical influence of PM10 concentrations.


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Promotional Activities Improve dissemination of air quality information e.g. development of TMBC Web site Work with Health Authorities on information/advice on health effects

TMBC TMBC

S S-M

The air quality page on the TMBC website includes a link to the KAMAQMN site www.kentair.org which gives comprehensive, real-time and historic information on local air quality. On-going. The KAMAQP have established a health sub-group to look into health based AQ issues. Based on their work , this sub group is organising a seminar in October 2010.


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10. Conclusions and Proposed Actions 10.1 Conclusions from New Monitoring Data The Annual Progress Report has shown that exceedences continue to occur in the:

• M20 AQMA; • Wateringbury AQMA; • Tonbridge High Street AQMA and • London Road Aylesford AQMA.

Levels within the Larkfield and Ditton AQMAs fall below the annual mean objective for NO2, monitoring will continue in these locations to ensure adequate robust data is available prior to any decision being taken about revocation of the AQMAs. Outside the AQMAs one site in Borough Green (TN70) is recording an exceedence of the annual mean, although the data was only collected from the site for 4 months of the year.

10.2 Conclusions relating to New Local Developments The Annual Progress Report has found no new local developments that will require detailed consideration.

10.3 Other Conclusions The outcome of the KIG inquiry is awaited. If the project is refused by the Planning Inspector it is likely that a different alternative sites, for the proposal, will be considered, of which one is located within Tonbridge and Malling’s area. Recommendations for further work:

To monitor progress in respect of the Tonbridge Central Area Action Plan, which was published in April 2008 and looks to regenerate and improve the central area of Tonbridge which includes the Tonbridge High Street AQMA.

The development of Air Quality Action Plans for all the declared AQMAs as

deemed appropriate.

To continue to work with Maidstone Borough Council in the development of their Air Quality Action Plan and in particular where the two Boroughs share a common boundary on and along the A20.


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10.4 Proposed Actions Proposed actions from the Annual Progress Report are as follows:

Continue monitoring, at TN70, at Sevenoaks Road in Borough Green. There has been a limited amount of data collected to date and it is proposed to continue monitoring for the next year, before proceeding to a Detailed Assessment.

To review the current location of the diffusion tubes, with the intention to

relocate several tubes to additional positions within the AQMAs.

To install a triplicate site within Tonbridge High Street to enable assessment of diffusion tube precision. The triplicate site cannot unfortunately be co-located with the continuous analyser, due to the height of the inlet and the fact that the windows are un-opening on the relevant premises elevation.

To await the outcome of the KIG inquiry and act accordingly.

Progress to a 2011 Annual Progress Report by April 2011.


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11 References

• Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance LAQM.TG(09). February 2009. Published by Defra in partnership with the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government and Department of the Environment Northern Ireland.

• Local Air Quality Management Policy Guidance LAQM.PG(09). February

2009. Published by Defra in partnership with the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government and Department of the Environment Northern Ireland.

• Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council 2008 Local Air Quality Management

Annual Progress Report.

• Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council 2009 Updating and Screening Report.

• Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council 2009 Further Assessment.

• Tonbridge an Malling Borough Council KIG Air Quality Assessment.

• KCC LTP 2006-2011.

• Tonbridge and Malling Climate Change Strategy 2008-2011.

• Tonbridge and Malling Air Quality Action Plan 2003 and update 2008.

• Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council - Local Development Framework adopted in April 2010


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Appendix A: QA:QC Data Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factors Diffusion tubes are supplied and analysed by Harwell Scientifics utilising the 50% Triethanolamine (TEA) in acetone preparation method. Factor from Local Co-location Studies (if available) No local co-location study was available for use in this assessment. The default national bias adjustment for this laboratory methodology has been used. Discussion of Choice of Factor to Use With regard to the application of a bias adjustment factor for the diffusion tubes, the technical guidance LAQM.TG (09) and Review and Assessment Helpdesk3 recommends use of a local bias adjustment factor where available and relevant to diffusion tube sites. Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council does not have a local co-location study. The national bias adjustment factor for Harwell Scientifics has been used 0.81 (version 310310.xls). Short-term to Long-term Data adjustment The following annualisation calculations were performed for diffusion tube sites with less than 9 months data: Diffusion Tube: TN7 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield.

Site Site Type Annual Mean Period Mean

(Jan-Mar&Aug-Dec)

Ratio

Sevenoaks Background 20.6 23.6 0.875 Ashford Background 22.3 25.3 0.884

Chatham Luton Background 23.8 26.5 0.898 Swale

Sheerness Background 22.4 24.1 0.927

Average 0.896 Diffusion Tube: TN69&71- High Street and Maidstone Road, Borough Green. Site Site Type Annual Mean Period Mean

(Aug-Dec) Ratio




Average 1.023

3 www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/review


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Diffusion Tube: TN70 –Sevenoaks Road Borough Green. Site Site Type Annual Mean Period Mean

(Aug-Dec) Ratio




Average 1.152 QA/QC of automatic monitoring The Council calibrates the sites every two weeks and ETi services the stations twice per year. The QA/QC procedures for the sites are those of the Kent and Medway Air Quality Monitoring Network (K&MAQMN). The K&MAQMN procedures are equivalent to the UK Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) procedures, with the exception of the following:

Calibration of NOX analysers with NO gas (AURN also use NO2) Data checks are done once daily and downloads are done twice daily (AURN are

hourly) Independent audits of the stations are undertaken annually (AURN are 6 monthly).

K&MAQMN managers AEA ratify the data for these sites. QA/QC of diffusion tube monitoring Tube preparation and analysis follows operating procedure HS/WI/1015 (NO2). Nitrogen dioxide analysis procedures are compliant with the Diffusion Tubes for Ambient NO2 Monitoring: Practical Guidance for users and laboratories (Feb 2008). Harwell Scientifics Ltd participate in the AEA inter-comparison and the WASP scheme. In 2009, Harwell was rated as Good in both proficiency schemes.


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Appendix B: Monthly NO2 Diffusion Tube Measurements 2009

Site details Site Code Site type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Raw data

Average

Hall Road, Aylesford TN5 UI 69.4 89.9 94.0 miss miss 49.9 46.5 45.7 44.1 59.7 62.6 miss 62.4

New Hythe Lane, Larkfield (Church

Farm) TN7 UI 51.5 76.7 83.3 miss miss miss miss 22.6 44.9 35.8 24.9 55.5 49.4

Offham Road, West Malling TN10 B 33.0 48.6 52.7 25.7 14.9 19.9 12.6 15.4 17.6 27.8 21.1 36.0 27.1

London Road, Wrotham Heath TN12 K 58.9 91.3 68.3 47.2 30.2 39.2 31.0 36.7 26.8 55.1 48.6 miss 48.5

High Street, Tonbridge

(Avebury Avenue) TN16 R 57.9 64.3 72.7 48.6 36.0 35.8 35.6 39.0 39.9 43.7 44.3 51.3 47.4

Wilson Road, Tonbridge TN18 B 30.4 50.0 49.1 19.8 11.4 13.3 8.6 12.0 15.8 24.5 19.4 30.8 23.8

Bell Lane, Ditton TN28 UI 49.8 79.2 78.5 48.9 38.1 15.1 37.5 37.2 37.3 48.1 49.1 57.1 48.0 Station Road,

Aylesford TN29 UI 42.9 81.5 78.3 44.5 31.2 43.8 14.2 20.7 41.2 36.5 28.1 49.8 42.7

Teapot Lane, Aylesford TN30 UI 52.9 94.9 81.6 61.9 41.9 69.9 18.8 30.3 51.7 47.4 29.9 57.7 53.2

Tonbridge Road/Red Hill

corner, Wateringbury

TN33 R 78.3 122.1 96.7 65.0 54.2 74.7 38.3 19.6 65.9 82.1 63.3 67.5 69.0

High Street, Tonbridge (no. 35) TN35 R 67.1 77.7 83.9 56.7 44.8 60.1 37.8 41.5 44.0 52.7 48.8 63.9 56.6

Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury (opposgarage)

TN42 R 72.3 121.7 109.0 80.5 51.0 80.1 47.6 45.7 66.9 90.0 37.9 88.3 74.3

Tonbridge Road/RedWateringbury TN43 R 46.0 85.2 74.7 40.9 41.0 46.5 43.5 39.4 41.9 34.5 42.9 50.1 48.9

High Street, Tonbrid(no. 46a) TN44 R 63.1 99.2 89.4 59.0 42.1 50.2 47.6 44.7 miss 47.5 57.5 miss 60.0

* UI=Urban Industrial; B=Background; R=Roadside; K=Kerbside.


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Appendix B (Continued): Monthly NO2 Diffusion Tube Measurements 2009

Site details Site Code

Site type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Raw data

Average

High Street, Tonbridge (no.10) TN45 R 80.2 83.9 78.9 58.3 37.2 52.0 43.8 miss 51.1 47.7 62.4 miss 59.6 3 Station Road, Ditton (no. 3) TN46 R 34.9 47.1 63.2 34.8 21.0 27.2 21.7 24.6 30.4 35.3 30.9 36.6 34.0 London Road, Ditton (no. 516) TN47 R 37.0 60.1 78.0 37.7 33.5 43.0 38.6 38.6 34.9 38.5 25.1 36.1 41.8 High Street, Tonbridge (no. 64) TN50 R 60.4 100.0 84.5 50.8 42.2 50.9 52.5 51.7 50.5 54.0 59.1 miss 59.7 London Road, Ditton (527/529)

Triplicate TN49/53

/54 R 49.3 50.9 70.3 39.4 33.2 37.0 31.7 33.3 31.3 42.2 48.3 51.1 43.2

Pump Close, Leybourne (no. 8c) TN56 R 39.8 60.3 60.2 35.0 21.9 27.5 17.9 20.8 28.6 34.9 25.9 38.9 34.3 London Road, Larkfield (no. 743)

Triplicate TN57/58

/59 R 58.2 59.3 81.0 49.2 37.6 46.7 29.7 28.8 42.0 50.2 42.9 56.4 48.5

70 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge (no. 70) TN61 R 43.6 60.6 65.4 36.7 24.3 31.5 21.7 24.2 34.3 38.6 28.1 43.4 37.7 London Road, Aylesford (no. 290)

Triplicate TN60/62

/63 R 58.4 71.5 90.6 64.2 46.9 60.1 46.0 53.0 53.7 64.5 58.5 67.8 61.3

London Road, Larkfield (no. 606) Triplicate

TN64/65/66 R 47.9 55.6 72.1 42.2 26.0 36.1 20.9 23.2 32.9 46.2 39.0 54.4 41.4

McKenzie Close, Aylesford (no. 17) TN67 R 41.3 44.6 60.7 36.6 20.8 31.1 28.7 29.5 29.1 42.9 35.9 42.7 37.0 Hall Road, Aylesford (no. 7) TN68 R 56.4 51.9 73.9 44.8 36.2 37.1 31.8 35.2 26.0 48.8 44.2 53.3 45.0 3 High Street, Borough Green, Kent, T8BL TN69 R Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss 23.0 24.6 37.6 32.1 42,.7 29.3

55 Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green, TN15 8AT TN70 K Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss 52.5 44.0 62.1 60.0 miss 54.7

2 Maidstone Road, Borough Green, KeTN15 8BD TN71 R Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss 14.4 34,.4 38.5 22.9 48.6 31.1

* UI=Urban Industrial; B=Background; R=Roadside; K=Kerbside.


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Appendix C –TMBC Climate Change Strategy Implementation Plan.

Climate Change Strategy 2008-2011 Implementation Plan.

The Council will lead delivery of the targets within the implementation plan, but will involve key partners such as KCC and the Environment Agency, where appropriate. Performance Indicators.

Action Target Timescale

CO2 reduction from Local Authority operations.

Baseline and target to be established via Kent Agreement 2.

Timescale to follow

Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the LA

area.

Baseline and target to be established via Kent Agreement 2.

Timescale to follow

Adapting to climate change. Develop an adaptation action plan to deliver necessary steps to achieve objectives in light of projected climate change.

2011

Housing and Energy Conservation.


Improve the energy efficiency of all housing sectors.

3% improvement per year.

2008-2011

Secure funding opportunities to improve poor condition housing in the private sector.

Co-ordinate private sector renewal bid for Regional Funding Allocation.

2007


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Secure funding to develop and provide a Kent

wide Home Visitor Service.

To be established depending on DEFRA funding bid.

2008

Secure funding to expand the Warm Homes Assistance and energy efficiency initiatives.

15 grants per year.

2008-2011

Investigate funding opportunities for promotion of

renewable energy measures in private sector housing.

Establish a renewable energy scheme in the private sector.

2009

Promote the use of renewable energy technology to RSL partners.

Work with RSL partners to utilize renewable energy technology in at

least 2 new affordable housing schemes.

2010

Transportation and Air Quality.


Work with the Kent & Medway Air Quality Partnership to secure a coordinated approach to

air quality monitoring in Kent.

Organise and attend 4 partnership meetings per year.

2008-2011

Address air quality issues in Tonbridge High

Street, Wateringbury crossroads, London Road/Station Road, Ditton.

Report to Local Environmental Management Advisory Board.

2008-2011


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Work with schools to promote Travel Plans and

Walking Buses.

10 schools per year.

2008-2011

Work with KCC to promote car share clubs and sustainable travel options to local businesses.

Engage with businesses via Wise Up publication.

Ongoing

Progress the targets within the existing Air Quality

Action Plan for Tonbridge and Malling.

Implement appropriate measures.

Ongoing

Sustainable Development.

Action Target Timescale Draft, consult and adopt the Managing Development and the Environment DPD as part of the LDF, including robust locally-derived policies on mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change.

Adoption and implementation of the Managing Development and the Environment DPD as part of the LDF.

September 2008

In dealing with planning applications, seek developments that will derive at least 10% of their energy requirements from alternative renewable sources on site.

Secure new developments incorporating renewable energy technology.

Ongoing


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In dealing with planning applications, seek developments that incorporate climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.

Adaptation and implementation of the MDE DPD incorporating climate change mitigation and adaptation policies.

DPD by September 2008

Mitigation/Adaptation Policies Ongoing

Produce technical advice on available renewable energy technologies.

Adoption of a compilation of useful sources of technical advice on renewables, explaining when / how they can be incorporated.

February 2008 (reviewed annually)

Assess needs for training on sustainable construction techniques and renewable technologies.

Needs analysis complete, training programme adopted and relevant staff trained on sustainable construction techniques and renewable technologies.

Autumn 2008

Borough-wide assessment of the potential for accommodating renewable and low carbon technologies, including microrenewables to be secured in new residential, commercial or industrial development.

Assess and where practicable, complete a borough-wide feasibility study to establish the capacity for renewable installations.

2008

Waste Minimisation and Recycling.


Review the success of the plastic bottle bank service and assess options for the future.

Review reported to Local Environmental Management Advisory Board.

2008/09


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Increase the number of litter bins with separate recycling facilities and investigate facilities for additional recyclables.

New facilities provided. 2008

Investigate opportunities to introduce new recycling materials for recycling such as batteries, electronic equipment, bulky household goods and tetraPaks.

Report to Local Environmental Management Advisory Board. 2008/09

Encourage recycling with local businesses by promoting recycling services provided by the private sector.

Feature included in each edition of Wise Up magazine. Ongoing

Community and Business Engagement.

Action Target Timescale Give residents the right information, assistance and advice via talks, website and Council leaflets/newspaper.

Climate change/environmental feature included in every issue of Here & Now from 2008. Information on website, information in Wise Up.

Ongoing

Work with community groups, businesses, parish councils and residents in the borough on sustainable projects as and when they arise.

10 per year.

2008-2011


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Use best practice within the Council to encourage others.

Promote best practice when appropriate.

Ongoing

Lowering our carbon footprint at the Council.


Put staff training measures in place to ensure that all employees are aware of sustainable initiatives and the need to reduce our carbon footprint.

Information in each edition of Grapevine, regular information emailed to staff/training provided.

Ongoing

Implement carbon reduction measure (identified by the Carbon Trust) in the borough’s leisure centres.

Achieve 576 CO2 tonnes per year reduction in overall energy consumption.

2008-2011

Carry out audits of remaining main Council buildings in partnership with the Carbon Trust.

All main Council buildings audited.

2010

Increase the take up of staff using the online car share database.

25% of TMBC registered on the car share database.

2010

Invest in energy reduction measures in Council buildings, encourage staff to engage in energy saving activities and investigate rainwater harvesting.

10% reduction of energy use.

2010

Ensure staff are aware and take account of the sustainable procurement policy.

All procurement exercises take account of sustainable

Ongoing


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procurement policy where appropriate.

Review and potentially extend the office recycling pilot to additional sections.

Extend pilot to remove all individual waste bins from open plan offices within the Gibson Building.

2008

Grounds maintenance contracts to include requirements to protect biodiversity.

Review existing contracts and ensure all new contracts have regard to protecting biodiversity.

2010

Designate Climate Change Champions.

Champion in each service in place.

2008


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Appendix D – TMBC Climate Change Strategy –Year 2 Progress Report. Action Target Progress Use best practice within the Promote best practice when Energy efficiency measures have been undertaken in the Council to encourage others. appropriate. Borough’s Leisure Centres to reduce carbon emissions. We

have employed consultants “Now Energy” to produce Display Energy Certificates to display in all our public receptions. All of the buildings have now been assessed and we will have A3 sized displays for reception, as well as recommendations for improvement. Assessments will be done every year and we will be expected to show improvements.


Information in each edition of Grapevine, regular information emailed to staff / training provided.

A regular “Green Grapevine” page has been included in each edition to promote various messages, such as – office recycling, energy conservation awareness, sustainable travel etc.

Ensure all staff are aware and take account of the sustainable procurement policy.

All procurement exercises take account of sustainable procurement policy where appropriate.

Staff training on procurement issues being developed. Sustainable procurement policy has been reviewed to ensure staff take proper account of sustainability when procuring goods and services.


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Action Target Progress Improve the energy efficiency of all housing sectors.

3% improvement per year. 3.6% improvement in Home Energy Efficiency 2007/8. Figures for 2008/9 will be available Autumn 2009.

Secure funding to expand the Warm Homes Assistance and energy efficiency initiatives.

15 grants per year. The Council completed 55 Warm Homes Assistance grants in 2008/9 and 31 from April 2009 to date. TMBC led a successful Regional Housing Board funding bid 2008-11 on behalf of North and West Kent Private Sector Renewal Partnership. The funding will assist with providing the following schemes in 2009/10: Hard to Heat Homes Assistance – Target of 1 for this year Warm Homes Assistance – Target of 67 for this year.

Investigate funding opportunities for promotion of renewable energy measures in private sector housing.

Establish a renewable energy scheme in the private sector.

The above RHB funding has also provided funding for a TMBC’s Solar Hot Water Assistance (33 this year) and Renewable Energy Assistance schemes (2 this year).

Work with Kent & Medway Air Quality Partnership to secure a co-ordinated approach to air quality monitoring in Kent.

Organise and attend 4 partnership meetings per year.

KMAQP meetings attended by TMBC, although these are organised by the Partnership. Meetings held/to be held 16 September 2008, 15 January 2009, 21 April 2009 and 21 July 2009.

Address air quality issues in Tonbridge High Street, Wateringbury crossroads, London Road/Station Road, Ditton.


Updating and Screening Assessment Report submitted to DEFRA in June 2009. The outcome of this has not yet been reported to LEMAB.


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Action Target Progress Work with schools to promote Travel Plans and Walking buses.

10 schools per year. Borough Green Primary school (through the local parking plan) Southeastern provided 20 minute drop off bays in station car park and gave permission for parents to park as meeting place for walking bus. BG Parish Council gave permission for the recreation ground car park to be used as drop off point for second walking bus. School Keep clear zone introduced at both entrances to create an unobstructed Zone to improve pedestrian safety. Snodland Roberts Road school - proposed introduction of Keep Clear Zone in front of Roberts Road entrance. Holmesdale school – introduction of additional restrictions to aid public transport movements and create an unobstructed Zone between the pelican and zebra crossing. Working with Snodland Partnership to install pedestrian guard rail between crossing places by obtaining contributions ‘in kind’ from KCC towards design commissioning and installation supervision. St Katherines school – additional keep clear zone to be introduced and bus stop clearways to aid public transport movements around pedestrian area. Hildenborough– continuing work with KCC and school to manage traffic and parking around school site to support safer crossing areas for walking bus Hugh Christie Tonbridge – investigation to manage parking around school site to aid pedestrian safety. East Malling Parking review 2009/10 Kings Hill Schools – talks have started with schools Cllrs and KCC about safety around the sites for walking buses – ongoing. Presentations and promotions to all primary schools to promote sustainability / green travel on an on-going basis.


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Action Target Progress

Work with KCC to promote car share clubs and sustainable travel options to local businesses.

Engage with businesses via Wise Up publication.

Sustainable business article included in Wise Up magazine, promoting a variety of green issues – recycling, car sharing/ travel options and sustainable procurement.

Progress the targets within the existing Air Quality Action Plan for Tonbridge and Malling.

Implement appropriate measures.

Improvements in transport infrastructure/public transport (aimed at reducing emissions of air pollutants) being progressed through Kent Local Transport Plan 2006 -11.

In dealing with planning applications, seek developments that will derive at least 10% of their energy requirements from alternative renewable sources on site.

Secure new developments incorporating renewable energy technology.

All development proposals of 1000 sq. m or more or residential developments of 10 units or more are required to submit with the planning application, as part of the validation procedure, a Renewable Energy Assessment showing how CO2 emissions from the development will be reduced by 10% through the use of renewable energy technologies. A planning condition has been developed requiring details of how the 10% savings in CO2 emissions will be achieved. Approximately 6 planning applications have included details on reducing the CO2

emissions by 10% through renewables. The most common form of low carbon technology that has been proposed is air source heat pumps. The renovation of Baldwin's Oast in West Malling is a local example of low carbon technology being incorporated into a development. The renovation of the old oast incorporated a ground source heat-pump, which supplies underfloor heating and water heating for the whole house. The project also included the installation of an underground tank to harvest rainwater running off the property to be used in the flushing of toilets. Guides on ‘Saving Water at Home’ and ‘Sustainable Drainage Systems’ have been produced and are free to download from the Council’s website


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Action Target Progress Review the success of the Review reported to Local On going assessments of potential to include plastic in plastic bottle bank service and Environmental Management kerbside service. No economically viable service available as assess options for the future. Advisory Board. yet. Recycling banks continue to be well used and appreciated

by residents. Investigate opportunities to introduce new materials for recycling such as batteries, electronic equipment, bulky household goods and tetrapaks.


Kent Waste Partnership has carried out research on Bulky Waste issues. Initial recommendations reported to LEMAB 15 July 2009. National discussions on battery recycling that may mean certain retailers of household batteries will have to collect in-store these batteries when they become waste. Awaiting confirmation on the change in regulations.

Encourage recycling with local business by promoting recycling services provided by the private sector.

Feature included in each Wise Up magazine.

Sustainable business article included in Wise Up magazine, promoting a variety of green issues – recycling, car sharing/ travel options and sustainable procurement.

Give residents the right Climate change/ environmental Environmental page/ feature in every edition of Here & Now, information, assistance and feature included in every issue including recycling, energy efficiency and climate change. advice via talks, website and of Here & Now from 2008. Council leaflets/newspaper. Information on website, and

Wise Up.

Work with community groups, businesses, parish councils and residents in the borough on sustainable projects as and when they arise.

10 per year. Ongoing work with schools in the borough, working with Groundwork to undertake recycling and sustainability workshops in 4 primary schools. Work undertaken with the Kent Energy Centre, delivering energy efficiency assemblies at 4 primary schools and ongoing presentations and workshops with schools on request. Engaging with community groups to promote sustainability and climate change issues.


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Action Target Progress Use best practice within the Promote best practice when Energy efficiency measures have been undertaken in the Council to encourage others. appropriate. Borough’s Leisure Centres to reduce carbon emissions. We

have employed consultants “Now Energy” to produce Display Energy Certificates to display in all our public receptions. All of the buildings have now been assessed and we will have A3 sized displays for reception, as well as recommendations for improvement. Assessments will be done every year and we will be expected to show improvements.


Information in each edition of Grapevine, regular information emailed to staff / training provided.

A regular “Green Grapevine” page has been included in each edition to promote various messages, such as – office recycling, energy conservation awareness, sustainable travel etc.

Ensure all staff are aware and take account of the sustainable procurement policy.

All procurement exercises take account of sustainable procurement policy where appropriate.

Staff training on procurement issues being developed. Sustainable procurement policy has been reviewed to ensure staff take proper account of sustainability when procuring goods and services.

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