Action to Improve Air Quality

Air Quality Management Areas

Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) are declared when there is an exceedance or likely exceedance of an air quality objective. After declaration, the authority should prepare an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) within 12 months. The AQAP should specify how air quality targets will be achieved and maintained and provide dates by which measures will be carried out.

A summary of AQMAs declared by London Borough of Bexley can be found in Table J. The table presents a description of the one whole borough AQMA that is currently designated within London Borough of Bexley. Appendix C provides maps of AQMA and also the air quality monitoring locations in relation to the AQMA. The air quality objectives pertinent to the current AQMA designation are as follows:

  • NO2 annual mean
  • PM10 24-hour mean
Table J. Declared Air Quality Management Areas
AQMA NameDate of DeclarationPollutants and Air Quality ObjectivesOne Line DescriptionIs air quality in the AQMA influenced by roads controlled by Highways England?Level of Exceedance: DeclarationLevel of Exceedance: Current YearNumber of Years Compliant with Air Quality ObjectiveName and Date of AQAP PublicationWeb Link to AQAP
Bexley Air Quality Management Area1 March 2007NO2, PM10Whole borough declared for both pollutantsYesNO2 – 48 µg/m3 A2 at Falconwood PM10 – 27 µg/m3 A2 at FalconwoodNO2 – 19.9 µg/m3 A2 at Falconwood PM10 – 18.7 µg/m3 A2 at Falconwood7 YearsE.g. AQAP for AQMA 1, May 2010Visit the AQAP for AQMA Name 1

London Borough of Bexley confirm the information on UK-Air regarding their AQMA(s) is up to date.

London Borough of Bexley confirm that all current AQAPs have been submitted to GLA.