Odour issues are an increasing problem in planning applications and with nuisance actions, as a result, odour impact assessments and odour management plans are frequently requested by local authorities to accompany planning applications. In these situations it is important that you receive appropriate advice at an early stage. Dr Michael Bull is one of the UK's leading experts providing odour consultancy providing odour impact assessments and odour management plans. After working for over 25 years in air quality and odour assessment Michael has a wealth of expertise and experience that can be readily applied to your project.
Michael provides a full range of services including:
- Interpretation of National and Local Policies on Odour
- Dispersion modelling for prediction of odour impacts
- Assessment of the suitability of sites for housing development
- Preparation of Odour Management Plans
- Odour monitoring surveys using selected UK laboratories
- Expert witness at planning inquiry, mediations and in the high court
Dr Michael Bull is a Director of Ove Arup and Partners Ltd and can provide his clients with individual attention with the resources and back up of one of the country's leading engineering consultancies. If you require any advice on odour issues, an odour impact assessment, odour modelling or preparation of an odour management plan, please contact me.
News Headlines
Research Collaboration with Royal Holloway - how well does odour modelling predict where complaints may be received?
New Appeal Decision questions the use of a cordon sanitaire where significant encroachment has already taken plase - see Haverhill Snooker Club decision on news page
Two New Expert Witness Cases - I have been ppointed to represent two clients at appeal giving evidence on odours and sewage works.What's new - see News Section
Odour Emission Database - See the tab above, I have collated odour emission data for use in odour assessments, data are available for composting, waste water treatment, waste disposal and livestock. Updated January 2012.