Purpose

This knowledge builder focuses on land contamination. Britain has been an industrialised society for over 150 years. Various industrial, mining and waste disposal processes have led to some land becoming contaminated. Contamination can include oils and tars, heavy metals, organic compounds and soluble salts, and mining materials. Such materials can pose a serious threat to health or the environment, including pollution of the water environment.

Benefits

Any consideration of the quality of land, air or water and potential impacts arising from development, possibly leading to impacts on health, is capable of being a material planning consideration, in so far as it arises or may arise from or may affect any land use. The planning system plays a key role in determining the location of development which may give rise to pollution, either directly or indirectly, and in ensuring that other uses and developments are not, as far as possible, affected by major existing or potential sources of pollution.

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Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

This knowledge builder provides a detailed overview of the topic for the novice. Additionally a comprehensive range of further reading and related websites is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

Time to Complete

2 hours

Length

5 pages

Participants

1

Price

£10 Pounds Sterling
(inc. VAT)