Contaminated land
Case reference FOI2026/01508
Received 27 July 2026
Published 15 September 2026
Request
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information:
Ref: FLAT 54, GOLDEN HOUSE, 31 POWER CLOSE, GUILDFORD, GU1 1FS
1. Does the council hold any records of past contaminative land uses on site or is likely to be determined as contaminated land under the part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
2. Does the council hold any previous ground investigation report, monitoring records or any relevant documentation for land contamination issues at the property - if so, can these be provided for review?
3. Does the Council hold any records of reclaimed land and/or former landfill within 250m of the property or that may affect the property?
4. Does the Council hold any information/records regarding ground gas monitoring at the property or within 250m and whether gas protection measures were incorporated into the property?
5. Does the Council hold any records of pollution incidents occurring at the property or that may affect the property?
6. Does the Council hold any records of private abstraction wells/water supplies on or within 250m of the property?
7. Does the Council hold any records of surface water flooding at the site or surrounding area?
8. Does the Council hold any records regarding permitted activities on the site or within 250m and if any breaches have occurred or enforcements issued?
Response
Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please find attached the response to your recent request for information.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
Guildford Borough Council
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