1. Introduction to HCA
We are a Midlands based
environmental consultants with over
20 years experience in the fields of
environmental regulation and
environmental impact assessments
Our Key Skills
We are specialists in air quality
management, environmental noise,
odour and lighting assessments.
Our USP
We deliver high quality, low cost
services to help developers solve
planning and environmental
demands.
We have worked both as a regulator
and on behalf of regulated business.
By being able to understand the
needs of both parties, we can find
workable solutions which meet
planning policies.
Our team have provided consultancy services to major clients including;
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Bellway Homes, William Davis Ltd, LaFarge Aggregates, Peel
Holdings Ltd, UBS, Highways Agency, Charnwood Borough Council, Leicestershire
County Council, High Peak District Council.
Specialist services;
• Air Quality Assessments and
dispersion modeling to NPPF 2012;
• Dust and Odour Assessments;
• Air Quality EIA chapters;
• Air quality surveys;
• Noise Assessments to NPPF 2012;
• Noise EIA chapters;
• Environmental permit
applications and variations.
Contact Matt Holford on 01509 559097 or 07891 072081
email holfordclark@gmail.com
Air Quality & Noise Consultants
Specialist Development Sectors;
• Residential
• Retail
• Transport
• Waste management

2. Air Quality Assessments
HCA Air Quality Capabilities;
Air quality assessments for
housing, retail, mineral, waste
and transport developments to
current planning policy
requirements;
Air quality surveys for dust,
odour and various other
pollutants to EU standards;
Detailed air quality dispersion
modeling (DMRB, ADMS,
Aermod);
Technical expertise to advise on
BAT and BPM compliance;
Professional witness services.
Our Experience;
Dispersion Modelling Assessments utilising ADMS ,
Aermod and Airviro for over 200 development projects
including;
New road and rail schemes
New residential developments
Retail development
Industrial installations
Biomass and energy plant
Odour modelling
Air Quality Monitoring Programmes;
Diffusion tube surveys & Species specific surveys (NO2,
SO2, VOCs, PM10 & PM2.5, bioaerosols)
Automatic monitoring station local operator maintenance
Data ratification and analysis
Professional witness services
We have provided evidence in numerous prosecution
cases and Planning Inquiries including;
A453 Road Widening Public Inquiry (for the Highways
Agency);
Sainsbury’s v Sheffield City Council;
Sainsbury’s v West Wiltshire Council;
Charnwood Borough Council v Granite Way Housing
We provide air quality expertise to
assist with the production of planning
applications, EIA chapters, dust
management plans and to demonstrate
compliance with air pollution law.
To discuss any air quality needs
you have contact Matt Holford on
01509 559097 or 07891 072081 or
email us
at;holfordclark@gmail.com

3. Noise Assessments
HCA Noise Capabilities
Field surveys of environmental noise;
Production of Noise Management
Plans;
Noise impact assessments for
proposed developments
Noise nuisance assessments to
BS4142, BS8233, WHO Community
Noise Exposure Guidelines;
Vibration monitoring
Noise nuisance investigations for
statutory and private nuisances;
Noise at Work surveys and
compliance reports;
Premises licenses reviews and
applications;
Professional witness services
Examples of Our Recent Experience;
Residential & Commercial Development Assessments
Sedalcol Ltd (alcohol manufacturing plant)
B&Q Warehouse (retail and logistics noise)
Loughborough Leisure Centre (plant noise)
Dishley Grange (B1 & B8 Industrial use)
Leisure Development
Strawberry Fields music festival
Dicsoteca (nightclub noise)
Rock and Biker Festival (outdoor music propagation)
Waste Management Development
Wards Recycling (metal recycling facility)
Alba Environmental (Waste Management)
Minerals Processing
Bubbenhall Quarry (sand and gravel)
Mountsorrel Quarry (granite)
Transport
Donington racetrack
East Midlands Airport
A453 Road Widening Scheme
Professional witness services (Planning Inquiries and court
proceedings);
A453 Road Widening Public Enquiry (for the Highways Agency);
Sainsbury’s v Wiltshire Council;
Sainsbury’s v Rushcliffe Borough Council;
To discuss any noise needs you
have contact Matt Holford on
01509 559097 or 07891 072081
or email us at
holfordclark@virginmedia.com
We can provide acoustic
expertise to support all
development proposals .

4. HCA Permitting Capabilities
Pre application negotiation with the
regulators;
H1 assessments;
Chimney height calculations;
Air quality dispersion modeling
assessments to maximise plant
efficiency;
Environmental noise assessments and
management plans;
Odour assessments and management
plans;
Dust impact assessments and
management;
Production and submission of
applications
Environmental Permitting
Our Recent Experience;
Management of all permitting systems, policies ,
procedures; and annual returns
Charnwood Borough Council (1997-2007)
South Derbyshire District Council (2011 – present)
Production and regulation of A(1) Permit
applications;
Sedacol (organic manufacture and food and drink
sectors) - 2010-11
Quinns Cement (cement manufacture) 2009-11
Bioflame (large combustion) 2009
Production and regulation of A(2) Permit
applications;
Toyota Manufacturing (solvent coating)
Anstey Wallpaper (solvent coating)
Charnwood Brick (ceramic manufacture)
BOCM (Food manufacture)
Production of Part B Permit Applications
Over 100 permits written, particularly covering the
following industry sectors
Combustion plant and waste combustion
Cement batching and block manufacture
Quarrying and Mineral processing
Timber product manufacture
Metal processing (ferrous and non-ferrous)
Coating processes (painting, printing and surface
treatments)
We can deliver all of your Permit
application requirements including
producing applications in accordance with
statutory guidance and production of
supporting technical reports.
To discuss any Permitting needs you
have contact Matt Holford on 01509
559097 or 07891 072081 or email us
at holfordclark@gmail.com