Commercial Development

Commercial developments present a unique set of acoustic and air quality challenges, particularly where sites are located near existing businesses, transport infrastructure, or sensitive receptors. At Dragonfly Consulting, we support commercial clients from the earliest feasibility and planning stages through to completion, ensuring environmental considerations are properly addressed and do not delay your project.

From an acoustics perspective, we carry out baseline noise surveys, impact assessments, and provide practical design advice to ensure compliance with local authority requirements and relevant standards. This includes assessing plant and equipment noise, building services, delivery areas, and potential impacts on neighbouring properties. Where required, we work closely with your design team to develop effective and cost-efficient mitigation measures that can be integrated into the scheme without compromising functionality.

Air quality is an equally important consideration for commercial developments. We undertake air quality assessments to support planning applications, including detailed dispersion modelling where necessary. Our work helps identify potential impacts from traffic, energy plant, and operational activities, and we provide clear, robust recommendations to ensure compliance with national and local policy. We also advise on mitigation strategies and help discharge planning conditions efficiently.

Our aim is to make the environmental aspects of your development straightforward and manageable. By working collaboratively with developers, architects, and planners, we help minimise risk, avoid delays, and support successful planning outcomes. We also provide post-completion testing and verification where required, ensuring your development meets its obligations and is ready for occupation and operation.