Desk Studies
Desk studies are frequently requested at pre-acquisition
stage to support re-development proposals and identify
potential abnormal costs, to inform land valuations
for sale or re-financing of existing properties, and
to inform ground investigation works. Desk Studies review
and assess all available source data including:
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Physical Characteristics:
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Geology
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Mapped solid and superficial geology. Existing
borehole and trial pit logs.
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Soils
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Published information from the Soils Survey of
England and Wales 1983.
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Hydrogeology
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Depth to groundwater, abstraction and discharge
consents. Aquifer status. Potential for pollution
migration.
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Hydrology
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Water features; rivers, channels, lakes, ponds
etc., surface abstraction and discharge, potable
supplies.
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Mining
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Coal Authority searches, Local Authority searches.
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Ecology
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Areas of conservation interest, including: SSSI,
SINC'S, NNR'S, LNR'S, SLINC'S.
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Environmental Quality:
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River Quality
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Environment Agency information concerning the
known quality of natural and man made watercourses
in England and Wales.
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Radon
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NRPB published information concerning the incidence
of radon affected homes in excess of the trigger
level.
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Waste Management
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Including the location of operational and non-
operational licensed landfill sites, and IPC/RSA
listed sites.
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Historical Data:
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Available S.I Information
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To summarise and comment on previous reports
on the area of interest or within the immediate
environs.
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Existing and Historical Use
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Superseded OS maps and, where available trade
directories and Goad Fire Insurance maps.
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Health and Safety
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As appropriate.
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