Environmental quality - Contaminated land

Environmental quality - Contaminated land

The Environmental Quality Team deals with the identification of contaminated land under the Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the improvement of land quality through the planning process. We also deal with enquiries and produce environmental searches.

» Contaminated land enquiries Click here if your property has been identified as being on potentially contaminated land or if you are interested in finding more information about your property in relation to land quality. Also if you are planning to develop a site then it is recommended that you have a search undertaken to provide you with information held by the Council relating to contaminated land.

» Contaminated land and the planning process Click here if you are interested in developing wthin the Borough or if you have had contaminated land conditions placed on your application.

» Council's contaminated land strategy Click here to find out more about the Council's responsibilities under the the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

» Guidance documents and legislation Click here if you are interested in further information regarding land quality.

» Contaminated land register Click here for more information about our requirements under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to maintain a register of contaminated land in the Borough.

» FAQs Click here for a list of frequently asked questions.

E-mail:         environmental.quality@lbhf.gov.uk