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Advice to developers and the construction industry

 
Developers and construction companies have to take pollution issues into account when designing and building new schemes. They have to deal with pollution on sites (such as contaminated land or asbestos) as well as pollution during construction (noise, dust, etc). 

Pollution issues

The environment health team works closely with the Council's development control team, providing advice on the pollution issues affecting planning decisions. In this section, developers and building firms can find advice on:

Essential guidance

Developers used to complying with planning conditions will be aware of of these essential references, available from the Planning Portal website:

Do make sure you understand these two documents thoroughly before planning any new schemes.

Further information

If you are a developer or construction contractor, you are encouraged to discuss your schemes with us as soon as you can. Pollution issues can be more easily resolved if tackled early in the planning process.

Contact the environment protection team on

Phone: 020 8921 8167
Email: environmental.protection@greenwich.gov.uk

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