Case Study

GRM’s expertise enables former landfill site to be granted planning permission

GRM’s expertise enables former landfill site to be granted planning permission

The challenge GRM were requested to investigate a former county council landfill site, historically a gravel pit which had been backfilled and capped, in Norton Lindsey. The developer wished to build 11 luxury detached homes on the site, covering an area of approximately 1 / 2 hectare. GRM were tasked to update previous site reports, carry out further investigation and develop a remedial strategy that would render the site safe for development. The investigation A detailed site investigation was carried out, both to update previous records by utilising existing boreholes, and also to conduct a more detailed analysis by creating additional monitoring points and excavating trial pits to assess ground conditions and the extent of former gravel extraction. Gas and groundwater monitoring

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