Planning – Application Comments

Comment Date: Thu 02 Apr 2026

Our Ref: 26/01770

RE: DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION 24/00295/F - Proposed 2 Plot Traveller Site
We recommended conditions due to agricultural history on the site, demolition and waste activity. The applicant has submitted a Phase 3 Remediation Strategy and verification plan by Castledine Environmental dated 19/12/2005 to meet these conditions.

Condition 11 ' Submission of remediation scheme

Condition 10 relating to site investigation was previously discharged by the submission of a Phase 2 Intrusive Contamination Risk Assessment. By Castledine Environmental dated November 2025. This report recommended remediating areas around TP03 & TP04 due to exceedances of PAH screening criteria and presence of asbestos fibres. A watching brief was also recommended.
The remediation strategy submitted addresses these conclusions in section 6 and finds it prudent to also consider TP01 due to presence of Potential Asbestos Containing Material being observed.
The report undertakes an options appraisal that outlines the following strategy:

' Removal and disposal of visible fragments of asbestos by an appropriate contractor
' Source removal of made ground to natural soils. Thought to be 0.30m deep in the south, east and west of the site. Excavation to 600mm and installation of of clean cover in areas where made ground is thicker (1.0 m in TP03, TP05)
' Excavated made ground replaced with imported topsoil (following guidelines listed in section 7.2).
' Watching brief for any unexpected contamination.
' In areas with hardstanding if made ground is retained, consultation with the local water provider on their requirements for new water pipes.

Section 12 outlines verification requirements for condition 12.
The remediation scheme addresses the contamination on site and should sufficiently reduce risks following implementation. Condition 11 can be discharged.