Comment
Development Management Plan Consultation Document 3rd February - 27th April 2012
Representation ID: 3254
Received: 24/04/2012
Representation Summary:
We support the need for the adequate assessment of development sites as outlined in Option 1, part b of your proposed wording. Planning applications on sites known or suspected to be contaminated (for example through previous or historical uses) must be submitted with suitable ground investigation reports. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) advocates this approach (NPPF, paragraph 121, point 3).
Where sites require remediation for contamination, it would be useful to identify that measures should ensure that the land should not capable of being determined as 'contaminated land' under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 post development.