You can help us clean Camden’s air by reporting specific pollution concerns, such as:
- dust or air pollution caused by construction
- smoke or fumes from a residential property
- smoke or fumes from a business
- smoke or fumes from a garden or allotment
- pollution around a school
- fumes from vehicle engine idling
Camden Council is not able to enforce against all types of air pollution. However, by reporting air pollution, you will help us to understand local air pollution issues. The team can also answer your questions about air pollution and may be able to advise on ways to reduce various sources of air pollution within your own home.
The air quality team is not able to take action on complaints relating to cigarette or cannabis smoke, or vaping.
How to report air pollution
Complete our online form to report air pollution in Camden.
You will be asked about the type of air pollution and the address where you noticed it.
If you are reporting an ongoing or frequent issue relating to smoke and fumes, include your contact details. This will enable us to respond to you with any follow-up questions or information.
Reporting air pollution as a statutory nuisance
If smoke or fumes coming from a private property, garden or from a commercial premises enter your property, Camden Council may be able to take enforcement action if the pollution is determined to be a statutory nuisance. This will be dependent on:
- The extent to which your health or the usual use of your space is affected
- The duration of the pollution episode
- The frequency of occurrence
Report air pollution as a statutory nuisance to the Noise and Nuisance team. An Environmental Health Officer will need to witness the smoke or nuisance from your property.
Vehicle engine idling
If you are reporting air pollution from vehicle engine idling, report it as a parking problem.
Your report will go directly to the team that deals with parking enforcement.