Hi Geraint,
I haven't any information regarding specific duties and responsibilities a
planning dept had, however, I don't think they were legally required to do
anything regarding contamination so perhaps the wording doesn't exist?.
Where we get asked similar questions I get round the problem by using
wording along the following lines:-
"At the time planning permission was granted for the development, it was
not a requirement under the planning regime for the Council to consider
site investigation or to request remediation. "
Kind regards,
Tracy
Tracy Hilton
Principal Environmental Protection Officer
Environmental Protection
Belmont House
Rectory Lane
Guisborough
TS14 7FD
Tel 01287 612420
Mob 07766133750
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Hi All,
Can anyone enlighten me on where I can find information on the duties and
responsibilities a planning dept had with regards to a planning application
for a private dwelling? I am specifically trying to find out what they
should have done or taken into consideration with regards to contaminated
land, or the potential of, during the period 1986 -1989.
We have a resident who's house was built in that period on what now appears
to be victorian landfill and potentially Part2A. I have a copy of the
Building Regs responsibilities at this time but trying to find anything
similar from a planning perspective is proving very difficult. In essence I
am trying to find out if we may have any liabilities as the owner is
obviously trying to deflect responsibility back to the council as it was
known that the soil was "of loose fill" requiring substantial footings and
they feel that we "should have known it was contaminated".
I'm looking for deffinitive text regarding planning responsibilities at the
time in question and hope you can help.
Many thanks
Geraint Horton BSc (Hons) MSc
Scientific Officer (Contaminated Land)
Environmental Services
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Telephone: 01225 477550
Facsimilie: 01225 477596
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
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