NALO Services (Noise, Air, Light & Odour)
Managing environmental risk, securing compliance, and protecting community relationships.
Neil Wilson Group provides independent Noise, Air, Light and Odour (NALO) consultancy services to support planning, construction and operational activities. Our experienced specialists deliver practical, regulator-ready solutions that help you achieve approvals, maintain compliance and operate responsibly while minimising impacts on surrounding communities.
Why choose Neil Wilson Group?
- Independent, evidence-based environmental advice
- Integrated Noise, Air, Light & Odour expertise under one team
- Clear, defensible reporting aligned with planning and regulatory frameworks
- Practical mitigation strategies focused on real-world outcomes
- Strong experience working with regulators, communities and stakeholders
Our NALO Services
Noise
Managing sound impacts across planning, construction and operations.
We deliver end-to-end noise assessment and mitigation services to ensure compliance, protect amenity and reduce risk of complaints or enforcement action.
Our noise services include:
Baseline and attended noise monitoring
Environmental Noise Impact Assessments (ENIA)
Construction Noise & Vibration Management Plans (CNVMP)
Operational noise modelling and prediction
Noise mitigation design and verification
Complaint investigation and response support
Expert witness services
Assessment of noise effects on ecology
Typical applications:
- Planning approvals and EIAs
- Infrastructure and construction projects
- Industrial and commercial operations
- Community noise complaints
- Nuisance and occupational hygiene claims
Air Quality, Dust & Occupational Hygiene
Protecting air quality and supporting regulatory approval.
We help organisations understand, manage and reduce air quality impacts using robust monitoring, modelling and compliance reporting.
Our air quality services include:
- Air quality impact assessments
- Dust and particulate (PM10 / PM2.5) monitoring
- Air quality and odour dispersion modelling
- Construction Air Quality Management Plans (CAQMP)
- Emissions assessments and compliance reporting
- Incident response and regulator liaison
Typical applications:
Industrial facilities
Waste and resource recovery sites
Construction and earthworks
Operational compliance and audits
Light Spillage, Light Pollution & Nightscape Assessments
Balancing safety, functionality and environmental sensitivity.
We assess lighting impacts to protect neighbouring properties, public safety and sensitive ecological receptors.
Our lighting services include:
Light spillage and glare assessments
Effects of lighting on bats and ecological receptors
Compliance with British and international standards
Lighting design review and optimisation
Planning approval documentation
Post-installation compliance verification
Nightscape assessments
Typical applications:
Commercial and industrial developments
Sports and recreational facilities
Infrastructure and transport projects
24-hour operations
Odour
Reducing nuisance and safeguarding community amenity.
Odour can be one of the most sensitive environmental risks. We provide defensible, practical solutions to manage odour impacts and complaints effectively.
Our odour services include:
Odour impact assessments and dispersion modelling
Odour risk assessments
Odour Management Plans (OMP)
Complaint investigation and trend analysis
Mitigation strategy development and review
Regulator and community engagement support
Typical applications:
Waste management and resource recovery facilities
Industrial and manufacturing sites
Food processing operations
Wastewater treatment works
How We Work
Initial consultation to understand your site, risks and approval pathway
Baseline monitoring, modelling or assessment as required
Clear, regulator-ready reporting with practical recommendations
Support during planning, consultation or regulator engagement
Ongoing advice for operational compliance and risk management
Who We Support
Developers and planning consultants
Infrastructure and construction teams
Industrial and commercial operators
Waste and resource recovery operators
Local authorities and public sector bodies
Legal teams and insurers
What You'll Receive
Independent, defensible environmental advice
Reduced risk of delays, objections or enforcement action
Clear evidence for planning, permitting and compliance
Practical mitigation strategies that work on site
Confidence in managing Noise, Air, Light & Odour impacts
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are NALO assessments important?
They help secure planning and permitting approvals, reduce environmental risk, protect community relationships and demonstrate regulatory compliance.
Can you provide expert witness services?
Yes. Our specialists prepare independent reports and provide expert witness support for planning appeals, disputes and legal proceedings.
Do you work across planning and operations?
Yes. We support projects from early concept and planning through to construction, operation and ongoing compliance.
Take the next step for Your Business
Need clarity on your Noise, Air, Light or Odour risks?
Speak to Neil Wilson Group today to secure approvals, reduce risk and operate with confidence.