Residential Development, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Case Study Reference: 11-10-02

Planning Authority: Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster

Planning Reference: 10/03473/FULM

Synopsis:

Given the sensitive nature of the development (residential) and the history of the site (workshop), a contaminated land planning condition was attached to the decision notice for the proposed development.

The first stage of discharging the condition was to prepare a Phase I desk study report in order to determine if the site has the potential to be impacted by elevated levels of contamination, and to determine the source as well as the likelihood of the risk occurring.

A desk study determines what issues relating to historical contamination may affect the site, this is undertaken by reviewing the site history using a combination of O.S. maps, aerial, plates and street level imagery, a review of data held by regulatory bodies (Environment Agency, local authority, BGS etc.) as well as a site walkover survey.

The history of the site and surrounds were researched using a combination of Ordnance Survey (O.S.) maps, street level imagery and aerial plates, this revealed that the site was open land until circa 1961 when two dwellings were present on the site.

A garage was noted on the south western boundary on the 1983 map as wee as a number of orchards and a builders yars within 250m of the site.

Aerial plates indicated the site was cleared between 2003 and 2008.

The planning history of the site was reviewed and seven previous applications were noted, the associated documents were reviewed and no salient information was obtained.

Data provided by regulatory bodies identified the garage on the south western boundary of the site.

On completion of the desk based research a site reconnaissance visit was undertaken, this confirmed the site had been cleared and comprised of rough overgrown land.

Once the walkover survey was completed a qualitative risk

assessment was undertaken on the potential sources of contamination identified in the desk study report in order to determine if any warranted further investigation, this concluded that the potential sources identified in the desk study report did not pose ant credible risks, and the report concluded that no further works were warranted.