Policy information sourced from Windsor and Maidenhead Local Plan

EP 5 Contaminated Land and Water

Developmentproposals willbesupported whereit can be demonstrated that proposals willnot cause unacceptable harm to the quality of groundwater, including Source Protection Zones, and do not have a detrimental effect on the quality of surface water. Development proposals should demonstrate how they will achieve remedial or preventative measures and submit any supporting assessments.

Development proposals on, or near to land which is, or is suspected to be contaminated will be supported where the applicant can demonstrate that there will be no harm arising from the contamination to the health of future users or occupiers of the site or neighbouring land, and that the proposals will not cause unacceptable harm to the environment.

Development proposals will be reviewed under pollutant linkage (source-pathway-receptor) risk assessments whichshouldberepresentedbyaconceptual model for theproposeduse. The Council will liaise with the Environment Agency and water companies where appropriate, in relation to measures that affect surface and groundwater.

Development proposals will be supported where it can be demonstrated that adequate and effective remedial measures to remove the potential harm to human health and the environment are successfully mitigated.

For more information please see the Local Plan