Previously Developed Land
Industrial Activities and Contamination
2nd Edition
Published on 8. May 2008
256 pages
978-1-4051-7315-5 (ISBN)
Description
The redevelopment of former industrial sites, so-called'brownfield' sites, is becoming increasingly important as space isrequired for inner city commercial developments and ashousebuilders are forced by government policy to recycle landrather than using 'greenfield' sites. This guide, originally issuedin 1999 by the Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneersunder the title reference Desk Reference Guide to PotentiallyContaminative Land Uses identifies those industrial land usesmost likely to be encountered by valuers and developers, givesguidance on the type of contamination likely to be present andgives general advice on what actions need to be taken.
It is aimed at non-specialist professionals advising landownerson the possible sale of their land and buildings, their potentialredevelopment or possible environmental liabilities, and coverssome 40 types of industrial land likely to lead tocontamination.
Reviews / Votes
'The book does a good job of meeting its aim of providingprofessionals not directly involved with the remediation ofcontaminated land with a better understanding of thesubject.' Structural Survey Vol 23 2005More details
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Person
Paul Syms is an Honorary Professor in the Department of Planning and Landscape at the University of Manchester and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. A Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor by profession he was, between 2004 and 2008, Director of National Brownfield Strategy and National Brownfield Advisor to English Partnerships and the Department for Communities and Local Government. Prior to this he was Professor of Urban Land Use at Sheffield Hallam University.
Content
Part A - Issues influencing Redevelopment and Value.
Chapter 1: Introduction and Policy context.
Chapter 2: Approaches to Valuation.
Chapter 3: Barriers to Redevelopment.
Chapter 4: Legal Predictions.
Chapter 5: Recording Land Condition.
Chapter 6: Planning the Future.
Chapter 7: Geographical Information Systems.
Part B - Industrial Activities and Contamination.
