Do I need planning permission for air conditioning in Dundee City?
Probably yes for cooling: Scotland's permitted-development class for heat pumps (Class 6H) covers heating and hot water only, so an air-conditioning unit used for cooling is not covered by that class and a planning application may be needed; a heat pump used only for heating can be permitted if it meets the noise and siting rules (checked 25 Sep 2026). Dundee City has 17 conservation-area records on file (status on-record, snapshot 25 Sep 2026).
application may be needed
What to include in an application
- SCO-01. Is the building a house, or a building that is wholly flats?
- SCO-02. How many outdoor units will the building have once this one is installed?
- SCO-06. Is this exact address in a World Heritage Site?
- SCO-06. Is the building listed? A postcode search cannot clear this.
5 more unchecked conditions are listed below.
| Measure | Nights | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 nights ≥ 18°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2025 nights ≥ 18°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 1991–2020 average ≥ 18°C | 0.1 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2026 nights ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2025 nights ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 1991–2020 average ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
https://inspire.hes.scot/AtomService/DATA/ca_scotland.zip · 2026-09-25 · n=4471 · ERA5 hn-era5arco-1 for nights; Class G or Class 6H for the planning sentence; census shares where a housing table is shown · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class PLN-C09
SCO-01 · Class 6H(1) · checked 2026-09-25. The installation, alteration or replacement of an air source heat pump on a dwelling or within the curtilage of a dwelling. Source
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
This cannot be fully checked from the data available — one or more conditions have no record. This means 'not checked', not 'permission not needed'; verify directly with your local planning authority.
What noise limit applies here?
In Scotland the noise method on this card is MCS 020 — MCS Planning Standards for Permitted Development Installations of Wind Turbines and Air Source Heat Pumps on Domestic Premises, Issue 1.3. Threshold 42.0 dB(A). Step 10, checked 2026-09-25: "Is the FINAL RESULT in STEP 9 equal to or lower than the permitted development noise limit of 42.0 dB(A)?"
computed
| Method | Threshold dB(A) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| mcs020_legacy_scotland | 42.0 | 2026-09-25 |
https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/media/9082/mcs-020.pdf · 2026-09-25 · n=4471 · threshold copied from decision-contract.yaml; no local measurement · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class unmatched
mcs020_legacy_scotland · Step 10 · checked 2026-09-25. Is the FINAL RESULT in STEP 9 equal to or lower than the permitted development noise limit of 42.0 dB(A)? Source
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
Is the £2,500 air-to-air grant available here?
Home Energy Scotland does not fund an air-to-air unit that cools. We will not cover: … Air to air heat pumps. (eligible costs, air-to-water/ground/water-to-water heat pump section, checked 2026-09-25).
no
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Nation | Scotland |
| Eligible | no |
| Amount or rule | We will not cover: … Air to air heat pumps. |
https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/home-energy-scotland-grant-loan-terms-conditions · 2026-09-25 · n=4471 · evaluate_grant; property type not entered; technology air_to_air · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class unmatched
HES-air-to-air · eligible costs, air-to-water/ground/water-to-water heat pump section · checked 2026-09-25. We will not cover: … Air to air heat pumps. Source
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
Which registered offices are within 25 km of Dundee City?
550 registered offices in this Companies House catalogue sit within 25 km (centroid is the postcode-weighted mean of linked districts, haversine to the registered office). An MCS air-to-air certificate is not on file for 150573 of 150573 companies (last attempt 2026-09-25). An F-Gas number is not on file for 150573 companies.
computed
| Company | Company number | Office district | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D BLACK ELECTRICAL LIMITED | SC308244 | DD4 | ≈0.4 km |
| R&S HEATING AND PLUMBING SERVICES LTD | SC826230 | DD3 | ≈0.5 km |
| KS PLUMBING AND UTILITIES LTD | SC894845 | DD3 | ≈0.5 km |
| MOP SERVICES LTD | SC870560 | DD4 | ≈0.6 km |
| JOHN CLARKSON PLUMBING LTD | SC649505 | DD4 | ≈0.6 km |
Companies House snapshot in installers.csv · 2026-09-25 · n=4471 · haversine ≤ 25 km from centroid to registered office; a missing MCS row is not a count of zero certificates · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class unmatched
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
How hot does it get around Dundee City?
In Dundee City last summer (2026) there were ≈0 nights that stayed above 18 °C — below the 1991–2020 average of 0.1 (ERA5 reanalysis, grid ≈30 km, lower than street temperatures in cities). Figure is a household-weighted mean of 5 linked districts.
computed
| Measure | Nights | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 nights ≥ 18°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2025 nights ≥ 18°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 1991–2020 average ≥ 18°C | 0.1 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2026 nights ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2025 nights ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 1991–2020 average ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
ERA5-ARCO district_heat.csv · 2026-09-25 · n=4471 · hn-era5arco-1 aggregated by household estimate · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class DST-C05
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
What planning records are on file for Dundee City?
Dundee City planning snapshot 2026-09-25. A count is records on file, and the address is still its own check.
computed
| Check | Status | Records or sample share | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation area | on-record | 17 | records on file; the address is its own check |
| Article 4 | dataset-absent | pending_data | no record in this snapshot |
| Listed building | on-record | 1552 | a count of records cannot clear your building |
| Tree zone | dataset-absent | pending_data | no record in this snapshot |
https://inspire.hes.scot/AtomService/DATA/ca_scotland.zip · 2026-09-25 · n=4471 · snapshot counts; one address can differ · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class PLN-C09
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
Which postcode districts fall under Dundee City?
5 postcode districts are linked below. Each has its own sample share and census row.
computed
| District | Page |
|---|---|
| DD1 | dd1 |
| DD2 | dd2 |
| DD3 | dd3 |
| DD4 | dd4 |
| DD5 | dd5 |
district_planning.csv · 2026-09-25 · n=4471 · link table, not a new statistic · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class unmatched
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
Every unchecked condition
- SCO-01. Is the building a house, or a building that is wholly flats?
- SCO-02. How many outdoor units will the building have once this one is installed?
- SCO-06. Is this exact address in a World Heritage Site?
- SCO-06. Is the building listed? A postcode search cannot clear this.
- SCO-07. Will the pump be used only for cooling, or for heating as well?
- SCO-08. What is the noise result at 1 m outside the neighbour's nearest habitable-room window?
- SCO-A4. Is there an Article 4 direction on this address?
- SCO-A4. Does that direction name this permitted-development class?
- SCO-01. Is the unit on the dwelling, or within the curtilage?
Postcode districts linked to this authority
Next steps for this council
- Home Energy Scotland and air-to-air
- Fitted cost in Scotland
- Dundee · 136 plumbing companies
- Angus · 2 plumbing companies
- 5 W Victoria Dock Road · 1 plumbing companies
- Birkhill · 1 plumbing companies
- Broughty Ferry · 1 plumbing companies
- By Dundee · 1 plumbing companies
- Kingennie · 1 plumbing companies
- Monifieth · 1 plumbing companies
- Longforgan · 0 plumbing companies
- Scotland planning rules
Better than a council page that only links to a form: the usual case is answered first, with the clause and the check date.