Dear all
Coming at it from the householder point of view, it is far better to be
put on notice at the planning stage of what may be required rather than
later when for example the householder has spent more fees having
detailed plans drawn up for Building Regs approval.
A new client recently came to see us about a Building Reg Decision
Notice for an extension issued to them subject to a condition to the
effect that it was in the vicinity of a brickworks and that an
intrusive survey was required to be carried out for presence of
contaminants and submitted to the Authority for approval at least 14
days before commencement of work on that element. The condition set out
detailed requirements.The gripe was not that the requirement was there
but that it was highlighted at such a late stage.
Catherine Davey
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-----Original Message-----
From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Owen
Lewis
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 3:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Planning Condition
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
-----Original Message-----
From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Emma
Jones
Sent: 29 May 2009 15:03
To: [log in to unmask]
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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