Applied Geology
Contaminated Land Appraisals

Contaminated Land Appraisals

Contaminated Land Appraisals are undertaken both as part of an overall Geotechnical and Environmental Site Assessment but also, specifically, to check on the contaminated land potential of a site or to provide data to satisfy Planning Conditions imposed by the Local Authority. A Phase I Desk Study is initially undertaken to permit the development of a Conceptual Site Model (CSM) and this is then investigated as dictated by the site condition and pollutant linkages identified. The results of the work are then risk assessed and pollutant linkages confirmed, or otherwise. The presence of pollutant linkages dictates whether remedial actions are required.

CASE STUDY
A former sand quarry site, now a landfill, near Gloucester was being progressively developed as a business park. Applied Geology was approached to advise a developer on a specific site within the park. It was clear at a very early stage that there was an abundance of data on the site comprising three different investigations from the initial concept of the business park through to specific adjacent developments and it was therefore agreed with the Local Authority that all of the existing data would be appraised and a Conceptual Model drawn up. The Conceptual Model allowed the pollutant linkages to be established and a further phase of investigation was undertaken, all with the agreement of the Local Authority.