Contaminated Land

The Borough Council is responsible for identifying potential sites under the contaminated land regime (detailed in Part IIA of The Environmental Protection Act 1990).

The Council has developed a Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy which details the way the Council will go about identifying potentially contaminated land together with timescales. Copies of the inspection strategy can be obtained from Environmental Health.

In addition, the Council also ensures that land contamination is dealt with under local planning and development control procedures. If you are planning to develop any land that has previously been used, particularly for an industrial or commercial (including agricultural) use, you must consider the possibility that there may be some residual contamination. You should contact Environmental Health at the earliest opportunity for advice as to the nature of any site inspection report that is likely to be required. Failure to address potential contamination issues early may cost money in the longer term when it comes to selling on.

In association with the other Norfolk Councils, the Borough has developed advice for those intending to develop sites. Developers should contact Environmental Health as soon as possible.

New Guidance Notes for developers will be placed here soon.