Each year Newport City Council is required to report on the air quality of the area.
Download the 2023 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2022 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2021 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2020 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2019 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2018 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2017 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2016 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2015 Updating and Screening Assessment report (pdf)
Download the 2014 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Download the 2013 Air Quality Progress report (pdf)
Site specific reports
A number of studies have been carried out where air quality standards have been exceeded or are likely to exceed, including:
Caerleon Detailed Assessment (pdf)
Caerleon Traffic Light Trial report (pdf)
Caerleon 2015 (pdf)
Chepstow Road 2015 (pdf)
Glasllwch Crescent (High Cross M4 Junction) 2015 (pdf)
Data
There are 80 diffusion tubes located across the city and data can be downloaded from the Welsh Air Quality website
There are two automatic monitoring stations in Newport:
- A - St Julians - monitors for nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), benzene, PM10 and PM2.5
- B - M4 unit - (operated by Welsh Government) monitors for nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxide and ozone.
Find data from these units on the Welsh Air Quality website
Developers
If you are considering to submit a planning application in Newport, you may need to consider air quality - a detailed air quality assessment is rarely needed.
View our Supplementary Planning Guidance for Air Quality for further information.
We encourage sustainable travel principles in all development schemes from concept to build.
Cycle paths and storage, pedestrian routes, electric vehicle charging points and much more could be considered to help reduce carbon emissions, reduce road traffic noise and improve air quality.
Look at how people travel into and out of your development and not just by car.
Contact
Email [email protected] for further information.
TRA95711 07/01/2019