Policy information sourced from the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan
DMSI 5 Land contamination
1.
All development proposals on, or adjacent to land potentially affected by previous contaminative land use will be required to apply the latest government guidance on land contamination 57.
2.
Developers should consult with the Council to discuss land contamination issues at an early stage of the planning process.
3.
Remediation proposals to deal with contamination must be agreed with the Council prior to the commencement of any works.
4.
Development proposals must:
- ensure safe transportation, storage, and use of hazardous substances
- protect neighbouring occupiers and the natural environment from remediation impacts
- consult the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (EA) on proposals involving hazardous substances where required.
5.
Hazardous substances are to be located where they would not cause potential health and safety risks to neighbouring uses or to the environment. Other uses should be prevented from being located near potentially polluting substances where future users could be at risk.
For more information please see the Barking & Dagenham Local Plan