Expert air quality, dust and odour assessments across Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider Tyne and Wear region. Our chartered professionals support planning applications throughout the area.
Newcastle upon Tyne has declared several Air Quality Management Areas across the city, covering key corridors including the A167 Central Motorway, Jesmond Road, Gosforth High Street and routes through the city centre. With nitrogen dioxide levels historically exceeding legal limits along these busy road corridors, air quality is a central planning consideration for development across Tyneside.
The city is experiencing a significant wave of development and regeneration — from the Quayside and Ouseburn Valley to Newcastle Helix, the Stephenson Quarter and East Pilgrim Street. Across the river, Gateshead is undergoing its own transformation with the continued evolution of Gateshead Quays, Baltic Quarter and the town centre. This sustained development pipeline means demand for air quality assessments, construction dust assessments and CEMPs remains consistently high. The introduction of the Tyneside Clean Air Zone has further sharpened the focus on air quality, and both Newcastle City Council and Gateshead Council expect technically robust assessments that address cumulative impacts.
At Air Dust Odour, we work with developers, architects and planning consultants across Newcastle and the wider Tyne and Wear area. Our Chartered Environmentalists understand the specific requirements of each local authority 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 Newcastle and Tyne and Wear.
Screening and detailed air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Newcastle and Tyne and Wear. Our assessments follow IAQM guidance and address the specific requirements of Newcastle City Council and neighbouring authorities, including exposure assessment, Clean Air Zone considerations and mitigation design.
Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for demolition, earthworks and construction projects across Tyneside. With major regeneration schemes at the Quayside, Helix and Stephenson Quarter bringing construction activity close to sensitive receptors, a robust dust assessment and CEMP are essential to satisfy planning conditions and protect neighbouring properties.
Odour impact assessments for industrial, waste management and commercial developments across Newcastle and the wider region. Whether your project involves a new facility with potential odour emissions or a residential development near an existing odour source, we provide technically robust assessments that follow IAQM guidance and satisfy planning requirements.
Odour risk assessments for restaurants, takeaways, cafes and commercial kitchens following the EMAQ+ methodology. Newcastle's thriving food and drink scene along the Quayside, Bigg Market, Grey Street and Jesmond means kitchen odour assessments are routinely required for new or expanded commercial kitchen operations across the city.
We provide air quality, dust and odour assessment services across Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and the wider Tyne and Wear region.
If your development is within or adjacent to one of Newcastle'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. Newcastle City Council has declared AQMAs along key corridors including the A167 Central Motorway, Jesmond Road, Gosforth High Street and parts of the Quayside. Residential, commercial and mixed-use developments generating significant traffic or located near these corridors will typically require an air quality assessment as part of the planning application.
Newcastle and Gateshead councils introduced a Clean Air Zone covering the city centre and key routes to reduce nitrogen dioxide levels to within legal limits. The zone affects certain older, more polluting vehicles and has implications for developers, as planning authorities now expect new developments to demonstrate they will not worsen local air quality. Developments within or near the Clean Air Zone face heightened scrutiny, and air quality assessments should address the cumulative impact of the scheme on local pollution levels.
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.
Most construction projects in Newcastle that require planning permission will need a construction dust risk assessment and, for larger schemes, a Construction Environmental Management Plan. The dense urban environment across Tyneside means sensitive receptors such as homes, schools and hospitals are often close to development sites, particularly in regeneration areas like the Quayside, Helix and Stephenson Quarter. The assessment follows IAQM guidance to evaluate dust risk and specify appropriate mitigation measures to protect neighbouring properties during demolition, earthworks and construction.
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.
