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Demeter Environmental supports development projects from our Brighton office with environmental consultancy and geotechnical site investigation. We help clients understand the information needed for a site, commission proportionate assessment and plan the next stage of work.
Advice for Brighton and Sussex development projects
Whether you are considering a property purchase, preparing a development proposal or responding to a planning condition, the starting point is the question your assessment needs to answer. Contamination risk, foundation design and historic mining are different issues, and the scope should reflect the site rather than a standard package.
For an existing property or a constrained redevelopment site, tell us about access, current occupation, any available ground investigation and the proposed changes. These details help us understand what can be investigated and what information the project team already holds. We can then explain the appropriate assessment stage and what further evidence may be needed.
Five connected environmental services
- Phase 1 desk study reports: historical and environmental research, a site walkover and a preliminary assessment of contamination risks.
- Phase 2 site investigations: targeted evidence about ground conditions and possible contamination.
- Remediation and validation: advice on addressing identified risks and demonstrating completed measures.
- Coal Mining Risk Assessments: assessment of historic coal mining where it is relevant to a site.
- Geotechnical site investigations: ground information to support foundation and engineering design.
Preparing a useful site enquiry
Send the site address and boundary, proposed development drawings, planning reference and the exact wording of any relevant conditions. Earlier desk studies, investigation reports and correspondence can help avoid repeating work and make the remaining information gaps clearer.
If you need both contaminated land assessment and geotechnical information, explain both requirements at the outset. The objectives can then be considered together when deciding the investigation scope. Any decision about accepting a planning submission remains with the relevant local authority; a report should address the site-specific questions it has raised.
How a Phase 1 report can help
A desk study brings site history and environmental information into a conceptual site model. It identifies potential sources, pathways and receptors and explains whether further investigation is recommended. Our Phase 1 desk study fee includes a site walkover and subsequent liaison with the local planning authority about the report’s conclusions.
Contact our Brighton office
Demeter Environmental Ltd
The Offices
57 Newtown Road
Brighton, East Sussex
BN3 7BA
Email your site details for a quotation or use our enquiry form. Include any submission deadline so we can discuss scope and timescales with you.
Our connected team also works from Liverpool and Cumbria. View all services or learn about Demeter Environmental.