Adur Air Quality Strategy consultation
The council has prepared an Air Quality Strategy following the rejection by Defra of our previous draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) in 2023.
Defra rejected our 2023 draft AQAP and instructed us to revoke the Shoreham High Street Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) as our measurements had shown levels consistently below the objective for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). We had already decided to revoke the Southwick AQMA for the same reasons. So, both AQMA's were revoked in December 2023.
The Government's Air Quality Strategy (2023) placed a new requirement on Local Authorities without AQMAs to produce a local Air Quality Strategy, outlining actions the Authority will take to improve air quality in the area. Hence this new Strategy.
It provides an overview of air quality across Adur and focuses on work by the council to support good air quality in the District through a range of interventions.
We have consulted with both West Sussex County Council Highways and Public Health and incorporated their comments into the draft.
Have your say ...
Your views are important to us and the feedback you give us will help us to finalise our plan.
First - please read the Draft Air Quality Strategy:
Then, please share your views by completing the survey below:
Deadline for comments: Please ensure your comments are submitted by no later than 11:59pm on Sunday 22nd March 2026.
Page last updated: 20 February 2026