Expert air quality, dust and odour assessments across Dundee, Tayside and Fife. Our chartered professionals support planning applications under Scotland's LAQM framework.
Dundee City Council has declared Air Quality Management Areas along Lochee Road and at Seagate, where nitrogen dioxide concentrations have historically exceeded Scottish air quality objectives. As Scotland's fourth-largest city continues to grow and regenerate, air quality is a key planning consideration for new developments across the city and surrounding areas.
The Dundee Waterfront regeneration — one of the largest urban renewal projects in the United Kingdom — is transforming the city centre's relationship with the River Tay. With V&A Dundee established as a landmark cultural destination, subsequent phases of the Waterfront masterplan are bringing forward residential, hotel, commercial and leisure developments that require careful assessment of air quality impacts. Beyond the Waterfront, the city's wider development pipeline includes housing sites, student accommodation, industrial development and commercial schemes where air quality assessment is routinely required.
At Air Dust Odour, we work with developers, architects and planning consultants across Dundee, Tayside and Fife. Our Chartered Environmentalists understand Scotland's distinct LAQM framework, including the tighter Scottish PM10 objectives, and deliver clear, authoritative reports that satisfy planning officers and keep your project on track. We also offer noise and lighting assessments where required.
We provide specialist air quality, dust and odour assessment services for planning applications across Dundee, Tayside and Fife.
Screening and detailed air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Dundee and the surrounding area. Our assessments follow IAQM guidance and address Scotland's specific LAQM requirements, including the tighter Scottish PM10 objectives of 18 µg/m³, and satisfy the expectations of Dundee City Council and neighbouring Scottish local authorities.
Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for demolition, earthworks and construction projects across Dundee. With the Waterfront regeneration and wider city development bringing construction activity close to homes, schools and public spaces, a robust dust assessment and CEMP are essential to satisfy planning conditions and protect the surrounding community.
Odour impact assessments for industrial, waste and food processing operations across Tayside and Fife. Dundee's industrial heritage and active port mean odour assessments are regularly required for developments near existing industrial uses or for new operations that could generate odour emissions affecting nearby sensitive receptors.
Specialist odour risk assessments for restaurants, takeaways, cafes and commercial kitchens following the EMAQ+ methodology. Dundee's expanding food and hospitality sector, particularly around the Waterfront and city centre, means kitchen odour assessments are increasingly requested for new or expanded commercial kitchen operations.
We provide air quality, dust and odour assessment services across Dundee, Tayside, Fife and the surrounding areas.
If your development is within or adjacent to one of Dundee's Air Quality Management Areas, or if it introduces new sensitive receptors close to busy roads, an air quality assessment is very likely to be required. Dundee City Council has declared AQMAs covering Lochee Road and Seagate, where nitrogen dioxide levels have historically exceeded Scottish air quality objectives. Residential, commercial and mixed-use developments generating significant traffic or located near these corridors will typically require an air quality assessment under Scotland's Local Air Quality Management framework.
Dundee's Waterfront regeneration is one of the largest urban renewal projects in the United Kingdom, transforming the city's relationship with the River Tay over a 30-year programme. With V&A Dundee established as the centrepiece, ongoing phases are bringing forward residential, hotel, commercial and leisure schemes. Developers working within the Waterfront area should expect Dundee City Council to require air quality assessments that consider cumulative impacts, exposure of new residents and visitors, and the interface with the existing road network including the A991 and Riverside Drive.
Scotland operates under the same Part IV Local Air Quality Management framework as England and Wales, but with tighter air quality objectives for particulate matter. The Scottish Government has set an annual mean PM10 objective of 18 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 40 in England. This means developments in Dundee and across Scotland may face stricter requirements for demonstrating acceptable particulate matter levels. Scottish local authorities also follow SEPA and Scottish Government guidance, and air quality assessments should reference the relevant Scottish policy framework.
Costs depend on the type and complexity of assessment required. Screening assessments typically start from around £500, detailed air quality assessments with dispersion modelling from around £1,500, and kitchen odour assessments from around £800. Factors such as site location, development size and specific local authority requirements influence the final cost. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your project.
A screening assessment can typically be completed within 5 to 10 working days. Detailed assessments with dispersion modelling usually take 2 to 4 weeks depending on project complexity and the availability of traffic data. If baseline air quality monitoring is required, this can add 3 to 6 months. We work to your project timeline and can offer expedited turnaround where needed.
