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Application to discharge condition 15 (Site Investigation – Contaminated Land) of permission SCC/3745/2020: No development shall take place until: a) A comprehensive desk-top study carried out to identify and evaluate all potential sources and impacts of land and/or groundwater contamination relevant to the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. b) Where any such potential sources and impacts have been identified, a site investigation has been carried out to fully characterise the nature and extent of any land and/or groundwater contamination and its implications. The site investigation shall not be commenced until the extent and methodology of the site investigation have been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. c) A written method statement for the remediation of land and/or groundwater contamination affecting the site shall be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of remediation. The method statement shall include an implementation timetable and monitoring proposals, and a remediation verification methodology. The site shall be remediated in accordance with the approved method statement, with no deviation from the statement without the express written agreement of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the amenities and safety of future occupiers and the environment from the effects of potentially harmful substances and in accordance with Policy D24 of the Sedgemoor District Local Plan (2011-2032).

Saltlands Transport Depot Saltlands Avenue Bridgwater TA6 3JG

Application ApprovedReference: SCC/3745/2020/Cond15Somerset Council

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Validated
9 Nov 2021
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Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

Application to discharge condition 15 (Site Investigation – Contaminated Land) of permission SCC/3745/2020: No development shall take place until: a) A comprehensive desk-top study carried out to identify and evaluate all potential sources and impacts of land and/or groundwater contamination relevant to the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. b) Where any such potential sources and impacts have been identified, a site investigation has been carried out to fully characterise the nature and extent of any land and/or groundwater contamination and its implications. The site investigation shall not be commenced until the extent and methodology of the site investigation have been agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. c) A written method statement for the remediation of land and/or groundwater contamination affecting the site shall be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of remediation. The method statement shall include an implementation timetable and monitoring proposals, and a remediation verification methodology. The site shall be remediated in accordance with the approved method statement, with no deviation from the statement without the express written agreement of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the amenities and safety of future occupiers and the environment from the effects of potentially harmful substances and in accordance with Policy D24 of the Sedgemoor District Local Plan (2011-2032).

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Reference
SCC/3745/2020/Cond15
Agent
Chris Winn

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Application location

Saltlands Transport Depot Saltlands Avenue Bridgwater TA6 3JG

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
Agent response to Sedgemoor re land contamination.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE17 Dec 2021View
3745 Sedgmoor redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)26 Nov 2021View
3745 Sedgmoor redacted(1).pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)16 Dec 2021View
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3745-2020-COND15 - Redacted.pdfDECISION NOTICES22 Dec 2021View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS9 Nov 2021View
Location Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS12 Nov 2021View
HES Phase-1 Contamination Report - Bridgwater Saltlands redacted_Redacted.pdfReport9 Nov 2021View
Saltlands Health & Safety File - Redacted.pdfReport12 Nov 2021View
OFFICER REPORT_SCC-3745-2020-CONDS5151413 - Redacted.pdfReport22 Dec 2021View
3745Cond15 Geotechnical Report - redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2021View

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Application Approved
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3745-2020-COND15 - Redacted.pdf
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