Contaminated land – Newham Council
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Contaminated land – Newham Council
Contaminated land
Newham has an industrial history which may have left land contaminated (polluted). If you own or want to develop land in the borough, you must check whether that land is contaminated to make sure it is safe for use.
Contaminated land: our responsibilities
Our
Contaminated land strategy (PDF)
sets out our responsibilities. We will:
Investigate areas of land which might be significantly contaminated
Arrange for the clean-up of seriously contaminated land
Make sure that old industrial land (brownfield sites) are safely brought back into use
Keep a register of sites declared as contaminated under Part IIa of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
Give information and advice to the public on land contamination
Provide reports on land contamination to developers and others.
Contaminated land: information we hold
Register of contamination
You can use the register of sites declared as contaminated under Part IIa of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for free. Contact us to search the register.
Environmental and geographical reports
We hold a database of environmental and geographical reports, which you can use in support of a planning application. If you wish to develop or buy land, we can supply a standard report which includes information on the subjects below. We charge for this service.
Summarised contaminated land site investigation reports
Historical maps
Geology
Boreholes and wells
Susceptibility to ground gas
Water source protection zones
Historical landfills
Sites with Environmental Permits
Risks from unexploded WW2 bombs and ammunition
Areas close to railways which may be affected by noise and vibration
Radon status.
Fees for environmental reports
For a written report investigating contaminated land at:
Report Scope
Cost (excl. VAT)
Letter specifying status with regard to Part IIa EPA 1990 and risk assessment
£85
Any site, residential or commercial, including a 250-metre buffer from the centre point of the site
£225
A large development site or multiple areas within a large development site, and an area greater than 250m centred upon a specific site
Price upon request
The full fees and charges schedule for additional services is available upon request.
Order a report
To order a report or for more information, please contact the Environmental Control Team.
Telephone:
0208 430 2000
Email:
pollution.enquiry@newham.gov.uk
Contaminated land
Newham has an industrial history which may have left land contaminated (polluted). If you own or want to develop land in the borough, you must check whether that land is contaminated to make sure it is safe for use.
Contaminated land: our responsibilities
Our
Contaminated land strategy (PDF)
sets out our responsibilities. We will:
Investigate areas of land which might be significantly contaminated
Arrange for the clean-up of seriously contaminated land
Make sure that old industrial land (brownfield sites) are safely brought back into use
Keep a register of sites declared as contaminated under Part IIa of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
Give information and advice to the public on land contamination
Provide reports on land contamination to developers and others.
Contaminated land: information we hold
Register of contamination
You can use the register of sites declared as contaminated under Part IIa of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for free. Contact us to search the register.
Environmental and geographical reports
We hold a database of environmental and geographical reports, which you can use in support of a planning application. If you wish to develop or buy land, we can supply a standard report which includes information on the subjects below. We charge for this service.
Summarised contaminated land site investigation reports
Historical maps
Geology
Boreholes and wells
Susceptibility to ground gas
Water source protection zones
Historical landfills
Sites with Environmental Permits
Risks from unexploded WW2 bombs and ammunition
Areas close to railways which may be affected by noise and vibration
Radon status.
Fees for environmental reports
For a written report investigating contaminated land at:
Report Scope
Cost (excl. VAT)
Letter specifying status with regard to Part IIa EPA 1990 and risk assessment
£85
Any site, residential or commercial, including a 250-metre buffer from the centre point of the site
£225
A large development site or multiple areas within a large development site, and an area greater than 250m centred upon a specific site
Price upon request
The full fees and charges schedule for additional services is available upon request.
Order a report
To order a report or for more information, please contact the Environmental Control Team.
Telephone:
0208 430 2000
Email:
pollution.enquiry@newham.gov.uk