• Erection of 2 no. dwellings at Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45
    In order to demonstrate that after the development the site could not be classified as ‘contaminated land’ under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act a Phase I desk study report was required to support the application for the erection of a dwelling.  The site was occupied by an agricultural building, the past use of […]
  • Residential Redevelopment of a Former Works, Mather Road, Bury, BL9
    In order to demonstrate that after the development the site could not be classified as ‘contaminated land’ under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act a Phase I desk study report was required to support the application for residental redevelopment f the site. A Phase I desk study report assess the potential for a site […]
  • Erection of a Dwelling, Arley Avenue, Bury, BL9
    Demeter Environmental were initially approached to prepare a desk study report and Coal Mining Risk Assessment in order to provide the potential purchaser information on the potential liabilities associated with the site and in order to support a future planning application. As the site was within a Development High Risk area as defined by the […]
  • Erection of a Dwelling, Copper Lane, Whitefield, Manchester
    Given the site being located in a former coal mining area the Coal Authority raised an objection to the application and required a preliminary assessment (Coal Mining Risk Assessment) of the risks from coal mining to be undertaken before their objection would be withdrawn. A Coal Mining Risk Assessment (CMRA) comprises of a review of […]