Contaminated Land Strategy Review

Consultation has concluded

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Date of consultation: 12 August 2024 to 22 September 2024
Number of responses: 7
Summary: This was a difficult consultation for most members of the public to understand sufficiently to make comment but one resident summed it as follows:"

 "The revised Contaminated Land Strategy2025 for North Tyneside Council is a robust and well-structured document that addresses the key issues related to contaminated land management. While it offers numerous benefits, including a comprehensive framework and a focus on risk-based prioritization, it also presents challenges in terms of resource requirements and potential delays. Balancing these pros and cons will be crucial for the successful implementation of the strategy."


Give us your feedback on the process for the prevention and control of contaminated land.

This Contaminated Land Strategy sets out the Authority’s process for the prevention and control of contaminated land using planning and legislative processes. This Strategy replaces the Authority’s Contaminated Land Strategy produced in 2020.

The purpose of the review is to consider the prioritisation of the inspection of land against current guidance, and to report on the progress on actions to meet government contaminated land objectives. Priority is given to the highest risk sites for inspection and the risk is based on its potential to cause harm. Harm is graded from human receptor, controlled water, ecology to building.

The Strategy clarifies what is to be considered as contaminated land based on the statutory guidance. This highlights that Contaminated Land must demonstrate harm, or the significant possibility of significant harm being caused to land or controlled waters. The Strategy emphasises the need to demonstrate the cause of the contamination, the person(s) responsible for contaminant linkages and the responsibilities for those involved. A glossary of terminology and definitions used is set out in Appendices 1 and 2 of this strategy.

There have been no changes to legislation or guidance on contaminated land. No sites have required to be registered on the Contaminated Land register. Any actions identified to achieve the objectives of the Strategy are set out in table 2. The actions emphasize that remediation has progressed predominantly via the planning regime process.

Please share your views by submitting this survey before midnight on 22 September 2024.

The outcomes of the consultation will be shared on this website. If you would like an email update on this and other consultations please sign up to Our North Tyneside Voice


Date of consultation: 12 August 2024 to 22 September 2024
Number of responses: 7
Summary: This was a difficult consultation for most members of the public to understand sufficiently to make comment but one resident summed it as follows:"

 "The revised Contaminated Land Strategy2025 for North Tyneside Council is a robust and well-structured document that addresses the key issues related to contaminated land management. While it offers numerous benefits, including a comprehensive framework and a focus on risk-based prioritization, it also presents challenges in terms of resource requirements and potential delays. Balancing these pros and cons will be crucial for the successful implementation of the strategy."


Give us your feedback on the process for the prevention and control of contaminated land.

This Contaminated Land Strategy sets out the Authority’s process for the prevention and control of contaminated land using planning and legislative processes. This Strategy replaces the Authority’s Contaminated Land Strategy produced in 2020.

The purpose of the review is to consider the prioritisation of the inspection of land against current guidance, and to report on the progress on actions to meet government contaminated land objectives. Priority is given to the highest risk sites for inspection and the risk is based on its potential to cause harm. Harm is graded from human receptor, controlled water, ecology to building.

The Strategy clarifies what is to be considered as contaminated land based on the statutory guidance. This highlights that Contaminated Land must demonstrate harm, or the significant possibility of significant harm being caused to land or controlled waters. The Strategy emphasises the need to demonstrate the cause of the contamination, the person(s) responsible for contaminant linkages and the responsibilities for those involved. A glossary of terminology and definitions used is set out in Appendices 1 and 2 of this strategy.

There have been no changes to legislation or guidance on contaminated land. No sites have required to be registered on the Contaminated Land register. Any actions identified to achieve the objectives of the Strategy are set out in table 2. The actions emphasize that remediation has progressed predominantly via the planning regime process.

Please share your views by submitting this survey before midnight on 22 September 2024.