Erection of Three Bungalows, Broad Oak Lane, Blackpool, FY3
Planning Reference:
Synopsis:
In order to demonstrate that after the development the site could not be classified as ‘contaminated land’ under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act a Phase I desk study report was required to support the application for the erection of a dwelling. The site was occupied by an agricultural building, the past use of the site have the potential to impact site soils.
A Phase I desk study report assess the potential for a site to be impacted by contamination, this is undertaken by researching the history of the site and the surrounds as well as a review of information held by regulatory bodies and a site visit.
The history of 
the site and the surrounds was researched using a combination of historical O.S. maps, aerial plates and street level imagery, this revealed the site has not been developed with a number of ponds off site and a landfill 55n south west noted.
A review of the planning history of the site identified a number of previous applications, the documents supporting the applications were reviewed and they did not reveal any salient information.
The published geological map
s were reviewed and both the large and small scale maps identified deposits of made ground to the south west of the site. The drift soils were given as Till underlain by mudstone. Depoists of peat were also notes 73m west of the site.
Data provided by regulatory bodies confirmed the presence of a landfill and information obtained indicated the landfill accepted household waste.
On completion of the d
esk based research a site reconnaissance visit was undertaken, this confirmed the site was an overgrown parcel of land.
On completion of the walkover survey 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 domestic waste landfill to the south. West posed a potential risk and that druthers works were warranted to characterise the risk from ground gases.
Whilst the application was rejected, the committee report confirmed the proposals for the further works were accepted and would have been a condition if planning had been granted.
