Lustre Consulting was appointed by the site owner to undertake a Phase 1 Desk Study to support the conversion of an agricultural barn to residential use under permitted development application. The proposed development involved the refurbishment of the existing main barn currently present on site, and clearance of a smaller barn/store for four proposed individual dwellings over two floors (ground and first floor) with limited private gardens.
The permitted development rights allow change of use from agricultural to residential buildings, without planning permission, as long as they are not in protected areas. Prior approval permission is required from the local council to allow consideration of strategic issues.
This site had a history of agricultural use with the main barn used for agricultural vehicle and equipment storage, and storage of a caravan, tools, and scrap metal.
In our experience, Local Authorities normally require a Desk Study with site walkover to assess the risk of any contamination related to the historical agricultural use. As part of the Phase 1 Desk Study a comprehensive conceptual model and risk assessment was provided with clear and concise recommendations helping to move the development forward including some limited soil sampling recommendations where private garden use is proposed.
What is a Noise Assessment? A Noise Assessment will determine whether any prevailing noise sources could be affecting your site or whether any adverse noise sources could be introduced, and if those noise sources could have an adverse impact on future site users, or off-site noise sensitive receptors. If the Noise Assessment finds that the […]
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What is a Flood Risk Assessment? A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) will determine the flood risk to a site from multiple sources. It is usual for a FRA to assess the flood risk from rivers, sea, surface water, sewers or groundwater. The level of risk is in part determined by future site users and/or sensitive […]
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What is an Air Quality Mitigation Statement? An Air Quality Mitigation Statement qualitatively assesses the air quality impact to future site users and/or local receptors and whether any mitigation measures could be required. Why is an Air Quality Mitigation Statement needed for this site? The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) and Environmental Protection UK […]
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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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