Contaminated land typically contains some sort of substance or pollution that can cause significant harm to people or the local environment. An example of this would be land once used for mining, as a factory or even a previous landfill site. Most areas within the UK will have some sort of contaminated land that originates from the industrial revolution as it was a period of time known for its booming industries.
According to the local council’s Contaminated Land Register, there was one example of contaminated land recorded in St Albans in August 2002. The contaminated land was found in Sandridge, Herts and has since been successfully remedied. No other examples have been listed on this version of the register, so it’s vital you review the results of the Environmental Search to be completely sure.
Should you be interested, the St Albans City and District Council does have a Contaminated Land Strategy available online which explains the steps involved in remedying any contamination found. Your conveyancer will organise the relevant searches required to highlight any contaminated land in the local area, so if you’re unsure, it’s advised you speak to them when possible.