A substantial amount of land in Hounslow is at risk of being contaminated. The borough has a long industrial history. Factories, landfill sites, gas works and the military have all operated here. These industries have sometimes polluted the land where they operated. This pollution, or contamination, can harm human health, water supplies, natural habitats and property. Not all old industrial sites are contaminated.
We have a legal responsibility to identify locations where contamination puts people at risk. We have a strategy to investigate land at risk of contamination and work extensively with developers through the town planning system.
Understanding land contamination is also important if you are buying or selling a home, as contamination, or the fear of contamination, can affect its value. We can provide information from our records if you need to know about property you are buying.
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Land Quality Team
Street Management and Public Protection
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 4532
Fax: 020 8583 5134
Email: landquality@hounslow.gov.uk