Dear all
Just thought I'd raise awareness of a potential issue - planning conditions.
We have had a couple of cases over the last 2 years or so of the Planning Inspectorate either removing or amending land quality conditions. Our conditions, In line with our understanding of good practice are closely modelled on Environment Agency recommended standard/model conditions.
Here is an example of an inspectorate amended condition:
No development shall take place until a site investigation of the nature and
extent of any contamination has been carried out in accordance with a
methodology which has previously been submitted to and approved in
writing by the Local Planning Authority. The results of the site investigation
shall be made available to the Local Planning Authority before any
development begins. If any contamination is found during the site
investigation, a report specifying the measures to be taken to remediate the
site to render it suitable for the development hereby permitted shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
site shall be remediated in accordance with the approved measures before
development begins. If, during the course of development, any
contamination is found which has not been identified in the site
investigation, additional measures for the remediation of this source of
contamination shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority. The remediation of the site shall incorporate the
approved additional measures.
Can anyone spot any weak points or problem areas?
Kind regards
Ruth
Ruth Willcox
Environmental Protection Officer
Office of the Director of Public Health
Plymouth City Council
Civic Centre
Plymouth
PL1 2AA
T +441752304154
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www.plymouth.gov.uk
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