Policy information sourced from the Woking Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (DPD)
DM8: Land contamination and hazards
Sites that are known or suspected of being impacted by contamination should be identified at an early stage, and development proposals assessed to determine the suitability of the proposed use.
Proposals for new development, including change of use, should demonstrate that:
- any existing contamination of the land or groundwater will be addressed by appropriate mitigation measures, including the remediation of existing contamination, to ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use and that there is no unacceptable risk of pollution within the site or in the surrounding area; and
- the proposed development will not cause the land or groundwater to become contaminated, to the detriment of future use or restoration of the site or so that it would cause unacceptable risk of pollution in the surrounding area.
Adequate site investigation information should be provided with development proposals, including the site’s history, potential contamination sources, pathways and receptors, and where appropriate, physical investigation, chemical testing, and a risk assessment to cover ground gas and groundwater.
Hazards
The Council will take into account the views of the Health and Safety Executive when considering both proposals for new hazardous installations, and proposals for development near any future sites for hazardous installations, and the risks they might pose to the surrounding population.
For more information please see the Development Plan Document