Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy

Overview

The Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy sets out how the Council will contribute to improving the quality of life in Solihull, by protecting and enhancing the environment of the Borough. The strategy sets out the requirements, aims, communication and procedures for dealing with contaminated land.

A four-year programme of investigation and inspection will be undertaken, running from April 2001 to July 2005. An inspection programme based on population-density is proposed. The departments Patch areas will be used to divide the Borough into manageable areas. The patches with the highest population densities will be inspected first. At all times during the inspection of the Borough, council owned land will be considered in the same manner as all other land holdings. Controlled waters and protected areas of the environment will be also be examined and a final prioritisation exercise undertaken to establish the order in which problem sites should be cleaned up.

It is recognised that some sites may be identified outside this general approach to inspection that will require urgent attention. These sites will be dealt with as they arise. The Council will support parties wishing to undertake voluntary remediation and will encourage re-use of Brownfield land for development in preference to Greenfield development.

Contact Details

For more information please contact Community Services

Telephone: 0121 704 6826

Email: environment@solihull.gov.uk