Policy information sourced from Dacorum Local Plan 2004 Alteration
125 Hazardous Substances
The storage and/or handling of notifiable hazardous substances and development involving hazardous substances will not be permitted in locations other than:
- General Employment Areas where industry or storage and distribution is proposed (Policy 31);
- employment areas in the Green Belt where industry or storage and distribution is permitted under Policy 32; and
- sites outside towns and villages where industry or storage and distribution is acceptable as an established use (Policy 34) or as the reuse of a building (Policy 110).
Even in these locations, planning permission and hazardous substances consent will not be granted unless the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency confirm that there will be no undue health risk to the site users or to the surrounding area. The Nature Conservancy Council for England will also be consulted if it appears that an area of particular natural sensitivity or interest may be affected.
Development proposals adjoining existing hazardous installations or sites where hazardous substances are present will be modified or refused so as to take fully into account the advice given by the Health and Safety Executive.
For more information please see the Local Plan