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Contaminated Land

Some land in this country has been contaminated in the past by industries such as:

• Gasworks
• Tanneries
• Chemical works
• Landfills

These are often called brownfield sites.

The Problem

Brownfield sites can be a problem for two reasons:

• There may be harmful substances in, on or under the land
• Water pollution might be caused by substances at the site

However, brownfield sites do not generally cause a problem unless they are redeveloped for a different use.

The Oswestry Borough

Although Oswestry borough is predominantly rural, it does have a history of previous contaminative or 'Brownfield' use. Within the town, many of the brownfield sites have already been remediated under the planning regime as old factory sites have been redeveloped for a suitable end use. The Council's policy for Derelict Land can be viewed here.

For further guidance, follow this link to Contaminated Land