Contaminated Land
Contaminated Land refers to land that is unsuitable for its
current use due to pollution of the soil or ground water.
Thanet District Council’s approach to contaminated land is set
out in the Contaminated Land
Strategy. This strategy forms the basis for the Council’s
activities in relation to contaminated land.
Land that may be contaminated is currently being assessed to
identify whether there is a risk of harm to human health or the
wider environment. Where land is potentially contaminated, Thanet
District Council is responsible for agreeing the most appropriate
action and making sure it is taken.
The UK Government has set a target that 60% of all new
residential properties should be constructed on brownfield land.
Thanet District Council actively scrutinises and monitors all such
development applications to ensure that the sites are developed
appropriately and are suitable for their proposed use.