Can you confirm that the property is considered a low priority for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
The council has devised a methodology whereby the initial prioritisation of sites for inspection under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is based upon the relationship between potential sources of contamination and their proximity to sensitive receptors. Generally, former industrial sites are viewed relative to the severity of the potential contamination associated with a particular use and receptors are considered in the context of human health and land use. For example, housing with gardens that is situated on a former chemical works or gas works, for instance, would attract a higher initial priority score than say an apartment development on a former engineering works. It is essential that any prioritisation is not seen as a rigorous ordering of sites but rather as a means of highlighting individual sites, or groups of sites for further assessment. Furthermore, the prioritisation of sites is not static – as more information is gathered about individual sites their pri
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