Contaminated Land
Matters relating to Contaminated Land are based within
Environmental Health which is part of the Local Environment
Department.
This Section works alongside the Planning Department and
the Environment Agency to carry out their duties relating to
contaminated land.
Contaminated Land may not be visible to the naked eye, and just
because a contaminant is present does not mean the land will
legally be known as "contaminated land".
Currently an assessment of the district to identify the presence
of contaminated land is being undertaken. The work is being
undertaken to comply with legislation introduced in April 2000 and
will take many years to complete. If land is identified which
poses significant risk of significant harm or the pollution of
controlled waters appropriate enforcement action will be
instigated.
Charges are made for the supply of information relating to
land conditions or environmental issues. The charge is £50 minimum
charge (Up to 1 Hour's work), plus £50 per hour thereafter.
Site Development
Anyone intending on developing a site on land that has
previously been used for industrial or commercial processes is
advised to read the leaflet "Essential Guide for Developers of
Brownfield Sites" below.
Carlisle Contaminated Land Strategy
The Council has produced a strategy on how it intends to assess
the land within its area. This can also be downloaded below.
This Strategy is currently being amended to reflect the latest
Government Statutory Guidance that was published in April 2012.
This new guidance replaces the previous guidance which was
published as Annex 3 of Defra Circular 01/2006.
This new guidance states that "enforcing authorities should seek
to use Part 2A only where no appropriate alternative solution
exists".