Policy information sourced from Dacorum Core Strategy

CS32: Air, Soil and Water Quality

Development will be required to help:

  • support improvements in identified Air Quality Management Areas and maintain air quality standards throughout the area;
  • maintain soil quality standards and remediate contaminated land in line with Environment Agency, Defra and Natural England guidance; and
  • improve water quality standards in line with the Water Framework Directive, Environment Agency and Natural England guidance.

Any development proposals which would cause harm from a significant increase in pollution (into the air, soil or any water body) by virtue of the emissions of fumes, particles, effluent, radiation, smell, heat, light, noise or noxious substances, will not be permitted.

Advice on the storage and handling of hazardous substances will be taken from the Health and Safety Executive.

For more information please see the Core Strategy