Land searches
Salford has long been associated with many types of industrial activity, including:
- Coal mining
- Steel working
- Docks
- Bleach and dye manufacture
- Engineering works
- Tar refining
- Foundry works
One of the legacies inherited from this industrial past is contaminated land. Pre-licensing disposal of domestic and industrial wastes created numerous early tips within the city that were not engineered or as carefully controlled as licensed landfill sites are today.
Ground contamination and landfill gas from waste tips can have significant effects on new and existing developments. This is particularly relevant at the present time, as redevelopment of former industrial sites is increasingly encouraged in preference to developing greenfield sites, returning often derelict land back into useful life.
At the earliest desk-top stages of any development proposal, our records can assist in determining whether or not land is likely to be affected by any ground contamination or landfill.
Requesting a search
Requests for searches into both contaminated land, landfill sites and other environmental information should be made in writing and include a large-scale plan, clearly identifying the target site boundaries.
Please write to the Environmental Protection, Salford City Council, Turnpike House, 631 Eccles New Road, Salford, M50 1SW. Initial telephone enquiries can be made on 0161 686 5862.
Search charges
A search fee is payable of £25.00 per hour of investigation. The investigating officer will confirm the charge with you beforehand, following an assessment of the specific information requested.
The findings of the search will be presented in a report format. The document will normally be completed within seven to ten days of receipt of the initial written enquiry.
Following completion of the report, an invoice will be sent to you summarising the fee payable.
Fee last revised in March 2012.
This page was last updated on 5 April 2012
