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Contaminated Land Report for Epping Forest District Council

Geosmart Information has a team of in house contaminated land consultants, highly knowledgeable in Epping Forest’s contaminated land requirements for planning. It should be noted that Epping Forest require a detailed Phase 1 report to be submitted, such as our EnviroSmart Pro report.

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EnviroSmart Reports

Contaminated Land Phase 1 Desk Study Report for planning applications, building regulations and property transactions

* pricing based on site size, location & complexity
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From £995+VAT*
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Consultant’s professional opinion
£5 million PI insurance
Consultation with local authorities
Considers redevelopment or change of use
Manual review of detailed historic maps
Fast delivery time (working days) **5-105-10 from date of site visit 15-30
Expert help to discharge planning condition
Supports Architects, Developers, Planning Consultants and the Legal Market
Site walkover/reconnaissance visit
Detailed review of planning history and available borehole logs

* pricing based on site size, location & complexity
** Expedited turnarounds are available on request

Features

Features of our contaminated land reports are as follows:

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Clear, concise and conclusive report

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Easy-to-read ‘traffic light’ risk rating format

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Each report includes a Preliminary Risk Assessment in line with best practice and regulatory guidance

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Includes consultation with the Local Authority

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Clear recommendations provided

Benefits

Why you should choose our reports

Produced by specialist hydrologists with over 15 years’ experience.

Our consultants have built a great working relationship with Environment Agency and Local Authority Officers across the UK.

Contaminated land reports are widely accepted in support of planning applications and insurance.

Quick turnaround options available

Low cost / fixed price

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Our environmental reports are second to none in terms of quality, compliance and current data. We also provide £5m of PI cover for all reports and services.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Phase 1 Contaminated Land Report is a literature-based review designed to give an overview of the risk of land or groundwater contamination to end-users (house occupiers or workers) and the immediate environment.

A Phase 1 Study collates relevant information from a variety of sources relating to the setting of the site and its previous historical uses. The end product is an interpretive environmental report that contains a qualitative risk assessment, including a conceptual site model that describes the potentially significant sources of land and soil contamination, receptors and pathways.

The contaminated land survey involves multiple sources of information often including Ordnance Survey maps, geological and groundwater vulnerability maps, aerial photographs, local and national archives, and newspapers and registers held by relevant regulatory agencies. A site walkover (land investigation) may be required to support the collated desk-based information, to provide details of the current condition of the site, and to gather evidence of potential land contamination.

When a site walkover is requested, we will generally conduct the walkover following the initial desk study to ensure a ‘best value’ approach in meeting regulations and individual report needs.

A Phase 1 Study collates relevant information from a variety of sources relating to the site setting and its previous historical uses. The end product is an interpretive report that describes the likely presence of any contamination within the subsurface, and the potential risks that this may pose to future site users and the immediate environment. A site walkover may be required to support the desk study information and to provide greater certainty in the report findings.

 

  • Property developers
  • Self-build
  • Property professionals such as architects, planning consultants and land agents
  • Lawyers and solicitors
  • Lenders, banks or mortgage providers
  • Businesses
  • Insurance companies

  • Validating planning applications
  • Meeting planning conditions
  • For land and property purchase
  • For the sale or divestment of a site
  • Due diligence
  • Lending, mortgages, pension funds
  • Business risk assessment

If land is highlighted by the local planning authority as potentially being contaminated, the authority’s Contaminated Land Officer is likely to impose a planning condition that an assessment must be completed for clarification. Until that assessment has been completed and accepted by the Contaminated Land Officer, the development should not proceed.

The original polluter of the land is officially the person or organisation responsible for any liabilities relating to land contamination. As the pollution may have occurred decades earlier, potentially prior to legislation, this person or organisation may never be found and it is therefore the new owner who will be responsible. It is essential that the person responsible for undertaking the property purchase or development, and their legal advisor, understands the degree of risks and potential financial implications.

Each local authority has a general responsibility for identifying and deciding on necessary actions in relation to contaminated land in its area. Land can potentially be sold when contaminated and the responsibility may end up being passed onto the new owner, or indeed a bank or mortgage lender if the new purchaser was to default. In summary, professional advice should always be sought prior to purchase on any previously developed land.

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Additional services available

  • Initial exploratory investigations
  • Phase 2 Assessments and DQRA
  • Geotechnical assessments UXO (prelim and desk study)
  • Mining searches
  • Soil Survey and soil contamination testing
  • Support for building regulations
  • Ecology/ecological surveys
  • Bat survey

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