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Who could resist joining this lively debate - even at the risk of having my spelling criticised! There seems to be (more or less) general consensus that we should be asking for a desk study for sensitive developments - although perhaps drawing the line at extensions? Anyway have we reached a conclusion about what will be acceptable? - my feeling is that the authors of PPS23 envisaged some sort of Sitescope type report as acceptable in most circumstances (particularly where there is no obvious source of potential contamination) but we all know they have serious flaws, missing obvious sources of potential contamination - which means us double checking our records and then negating the whole point of the process - or if we don't check our records, is the error ours or the applicants? In addition what happens if they start asking for FOI/EIR information - are we going to accept our own reports sent back to us as a finite answer? Lots of rambling - more questions than answers .......... (but hopefully no spelling mistakes?!!) Wendy Lilico Principal Environmental Health Officer (Pollution) Development and Environment Darlington Borough Council 11 Houndgate Darlington DL1 5RF Directline (01325) 388570 Mobile 0779 088 4198 Fax (01325) 388555 email: [log in to unmask] *************************** DISCLAIMER 1. This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender at the above address and then delete the e-mail from your system. 2. Any opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the individual and not necessarily those of Darlington Borough Council. 3. This e-mail and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus. It is however the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free. No responsibility is accepted by Darlington Borough Council for any loss or damage arising from the receipt of this e-mail or its contents. ***************************