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Publication - Strategy/plan

Agglomerations Noise Action Plan for Scotland:

Published
11 March 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change
ISBN
9781806439256

This Agglomerations Noise Action Plan for Scotland covers five agglomerations (Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, and Glasgow) in Scotland. The Noise Action Plan sets out key objectives to support engagement and development of environmental noise policies.

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Annex C – Candidate Noise Management Areas

C1.1 Candidate Noise Management Area Statistics

Table C1.1: Candidate Noise Management Areas Statistics
Agglomeration Source - Road Source - Rail Source - Total
Aberdeen 3 - 3
Dundee 8 - 8
Edinburgh 52 3 55
Falkirk 1 - 1
Glasgow 83 13 96
Total 147 16 163

C1.2 Candidate Noise Management Area Figures

Figure 2: Candidate Noise Management Areas Within Aberdeen Agglomeration
A map of Aberdeen agglomeration, containing three road candidate Noise Management Areas
Figure 3: Candidate Noise Management Area Within Dundee Agglomeration
A map of Dundee agglomeration, containing eight road candidate Noise Management Areas
Figure 4: Candidate Noise Management Area Within Edinburgh Agglomeration
A map of Edinburgh agglomeration, containing 52 road and 3 rail candidate Noise Management Areas
Figure 5: Candidate Noise Management Area Within Falkirk Agglomeration
A map of Falkirk agglomeration, containing a single road candidate Noise Management Area
Figure 6: Candidate Noise Management Area Within Glasgow Agglomeration
A map of Glasgow agglomeration, containing 83 road and 13 rail candidate Noise Management Areas

Contact

Email: environment.protection.team@gov.scot

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