Sandwell Local Plan - Issues & Options Consultation

9. Industrial Legacy

The SAD previously contained several policies designed to deal with some of the legacy issues created by Sandwell's historic role as a centre of heavy industry and manufacturing. These policies addressed pollution, industrial safety, hazardous substances and ground conditions.

The policies themselves will be retained in the SLP as they remain relevant to the ongoing remediation and regeneration of Sandwell. However, this is an opportunity for the Council to ensure they are up to date and to include any additional topics that have arisen since 2011 that may need addressing.

The current policy headings are listed below: -

1. i. Areas affected by Abandoned Limestone Mines
2. Zones Around Hazardous Installations
3. New Developments and Hazardous Substances
4. Pollution and Contamination Control
5. Land Affected by Tipped Material Generating Landfill Gas
6. Land Affected by Contaminants, Ground Instability, Mining Legacy, Land of Unsatisfactory Load Bearing Capacity or Other Constraints

35) Questions – Industrial Legacy