Redbridge Council and Weston Homes are wrong to oppose disclosure of key document in our Judicial Review

Redbridge Council and Weston Homes are opposing the document below from going into the court bundle. I speak only for myself and not my legal advisers, but this building bulletin from the government is something the council officers should have reported to councillors about and did not on the night they passed the Tesco Toxic Towers. In particular, the parts highlighted below about air filters, especially when the adjacent flats have air filters planned to protect residents. 

BB 101: Ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality 2018

This Building Bulletin provides guidance on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools  

:A key extract is:

1.1          Outdoor air pollutants and sources

A wide range of pollutants generated outdoors are either known or suspected of adversely affecting human health and the environment. Key urban pollutants that need to be considered include those covered by the UK National Air Quality Strategy (NAQS)[1]. These are presented in table 6‑1. The description and main UK sources for each pollutant, as well as their potential effects on health/environment are discussed in the UK Air Quality Strategy (Volume 1).

London and major UK cities now require measures to tackle the problem of exposure of staff and students to frequent high air pollution while working and studying inside school buildings. The elevated air pollution levels close to some schools mean that designers must consider:

·      the location of air intakes in unpolluted zones

·      closing windows when external pollutant levels are high  

·      the use of air filtration units 

·      effective air filtration in ventilation systems

Air filtration is the most effective solution currently available to remove health damaging airborne pollutants and maintain clean indoor air for school buildings located in air pollution hotspots. Designers of ventilation systems for schools in areas of high pollution may therefore need to incorporate air filtration in such locations. (my emphasis)

---

[1] Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, The Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales and the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (2007). The Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London: The Stationery Office ISBN 978-0-10-171692-5.