Emma and others,
We are considering the same issue. To some extent an extension to an
existing property actually reduces the risk from harmful chemicals by
covering the ground with an extended building footprint, although there
is a potential risk to construction workers. An informative indicating
the need for a watching brief would be a proportionate response if it
can be justified. What does anybody else think?
Where we are concerned about gas risks we condition for gas monitoring
or protective measures and indicate that the latter may be cheaper for
small developments.
Regards,
Owen
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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Emma
Jones
Sent: 29 May 2009 15:03
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Subject: Planning Condition
Dear all,
I have a query that someone might of come across in there authority and
was hoping for some help.....
We have just adopted a constraint map for planning consultations and are
getting applications for single storey extensions on houses that are
built on potentially contaminated land. These houses have had no
contaminated land investigations or remediation carried out on them,
built pre 1960s and are on our Part IIa inspection list (too be
investigtaed when we have time, money and resources).
How can we put conditions on an application of this type without causing
alarm to everyone and making the landowner spend huge amounts of money
on desk study/invest etc?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Emma
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