Cotswold Mews Ltd in Battersea Square, London is to be redeveloped from commercial office space into residential apartments. Lustre Consulting was appointed to carry out a Phase 1 Desk Study and Flood Risk Assessment to support the planning application. The aim of the Phase 1 Desk Study was to identify any potential sources of contamination at the site and environmental liabilities associated with the proposed development. The Phase 1 comprised a review of historical maps, regulatory data, geology maps and a site walkover.
Despite now comprising office space, the historical maps and site walkover provided an indication of the site’s industrial past including a 1900’s laundry and 1960’s plastic factory. The remaining large chimney and markings of the previous buildings provided further evidence of these past activities.
The findings were detailed in a Phase 1 Desk Study report and assessed to determine the level of risk posed to future occupiers, construction workers and surrounding environs. It was considered that the majority of risks were mitigated as a result of the proposed layout and as such a Phase 2 Site Investigation was not required. Lustre Consulting however, prepared detailed recommendations within the Phase 1 Desk Study to ensure that potential unforeseen contamination was also addressed as the development progresses.
A surface water soakaway is used to capture then allow the infiltration and filtration of water runoff through a subsoil to the water table below. Your soakaway should provide sufficient short-term storage of surface water and allow the surface water to percolate into the surrounding ground. The National House-Building Council (NHBC) provides detailed guidance on […]
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Working on a construction project can come with a long ‘to do’ list. Not only that, but you have to deal with the stress of navigating planning conditions as well as numerous building regulations. Acoustic issues don’t have to further complicate this process. Could an Acoustic Assessment be a requirement for your site? Of all […]
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Contamination is not always something that can be seen; often contamination is invisible, buried below ground or is present in perfectly normal looking topsoil.
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What is a Phase 1 Desk Study? A Phase 1 Desk will determine if contamination could be present at your site, and importantly, if that contamination poses a risk to future site users or the environment. Why is a Phase 1 Desk Study needed for this site? If the Desk Study finds that the level […]
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