CouncilContaminated land
The UK’s rich industrial heritage has resulted in a legacy of land contamination caused by industrial development. Contaminated land can cause harm to human health, water supplies, natural habitats and property but not all contamination poses problems.
Health and Environment section of Tower Hamlets Council has developed a strategy to identify areas of contaminated land in the borough.
- Draft Report for Cable Street findings (pdf 1mb)
- Glamis Estate, Health Information Booklet (pdf 156k)
- Glamis Estate frequently asked questions (pdf 12k)
- Summary of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Word 196kb)
- Summary of the Strategy for the identification of contaminated land June 2005 (Word 85kb)
- Frequently asked questions
- Contaminated land enquiries
- Advice for developers
- Useful links and organisations
- Historical land use search
For more information on contaminated land issues in Tower Hamlets,
contact
environmental health department between 9am and 5pm during the working
day.
