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Statham, Victoria From: Flint, Olivia <[email protected]> on behalf of Control, Pollution <[email protected]> Sent: 10 July 2013 09:18 To: 'Thomas Smith' Subject: Environmental Information Regulations 2004 - Land at Kempton Park Attachments: Landfills.pdf; PartB Plan.pdf; Pipeline Plan.pdf; EAAquifer Notes.pdf; Bedrock Aquifer Plan.pdf; Grdwtr_Vul_Plan.pdf; Superficial Aquifer Plan.pdf; Artifical Geology Plan.pdf; Bedrock Geology Plan.pdf; Superficial Geology Plan.pdf; Landfill Zones Plan.pdf; 1866_lstedn_plan.pdf; 1895_2ndedn_plan.pdf; 1915_3rdedn_plan.pdf; 1934_4thedn_plan.pdf; 1957_63_maps_5k_plan_landscape.pdf;1964_73_maps_ 5k_plan_landscape.pdf; 1974_93_maps_5k_plan.pdf;bp kempton park permit 5th ed ff.pdf; 1966 Ministers Decision Plan.pdf; 1967 PFSPlan.pdf; 2005 Contamination Statement.pdf; AppA Borehole Records.pdf; Envt St chp10 Contamination.pdf Categories: Blue Category Dear Mr Smith, Please find below an initial response from Environmental Health in connection with your request for environmental information. I was about to send it late on Friday afternoon when I found microfiche records of the original pre-1976 tipping file - containing copies of consents, correspondence (from April 1968) and inspection reports by the Public Health Inspector. When I responded on 5 June 2013 detailing what information we could provide I was unaware that we had this file for the Kempton Park landfill. I have started reviewing the microfiches, but it is quite painstaking a~ slow, so rather than hold up all the information, I am sending on what has already been prepared. The Public Health Inspector's file should not change the information provided in response to Question 2, but will add greater details about the nature of materials tipped, tipping progress and compliance with conditions. Apologies for the delay in providing the information - hopefully the information will be useful. I will chase up planning today to see if they have located the original planning files from the new grandstand which contains the copies of the two site investigation reports. Yours sincerely, Olivia " Olivia Flint Principal Pollution Control Officer Tel: 01784 446259 From: Flint, Olivia Sent: 10 July 2013 08:55 To: Control, Pollution Subject: Environmental Information Regulations 2004 - Land at Kempton Park Dear Mr Smith, Please find here the response of Environmental Health of Spelthorne Borough Council to your request for environmental information in connection with land at Kempton Park. Question 1 Any records of contamination/ pollution inci~ents on the site There are two site investigations available dating from 2002 and 2003 as detailed in response to question 10. 84 We have record of one pollution incident relating to the site of Kempton Park Racecourse. There are though also a number of incidents relating to discharges to Portlane Brook, which abuts Kempton park Racecourse: Reference Date Grid Ref Premises Pollutant Watercourse THN11991015151 23/9/1991 TQ109709 Unigate Dairy Unknown Portlane Brook THN11992017010 9/4/1992 TQ116705 Kempton Park Suspended Portlane Brook Water Works solids THNl1992017048 30/4/1992 TQ116705 Kempton Park Unknown Portlane Brook WaterWorks THN11992017409 2/6/1992 TQ116705 Kempton Park Unknown Portlane Brook WaterWorks THN119880045 14 22/4/1988 TQ10907070 Unknown Unknown Portlane Brook THN11991015634 18/11/1991 TQ10907075 Kempton Park Suspended Portlane Brook Water Works solids 450788 17/11/2006 TQ10900 Kempton Park Unknown Portlane Brook 70745 Race Course THS11993022447 5/10/1993 TQ109708 Water utility Oil! gas oil Portlane Brook company/ surface water outfall THN11987001861 21/5/1987 TQI090 7090 Water utility Suspended Portlane Brook company/water solids treatment works THN11988004671 19/7/1988 TQI0907090 Kempton Park Suspended Portlane Brook WaterWorks solids/ silt The pollution incident data represents incidents reported to the Environment Agency between January 1987 and the end of 2010. The Agency data is typically based on 8 figure grid references and consequently tend to only be accurate to about 100m. Please contact the Environment Agency for any further information about the incidents listed. Question 2 Any records of landfill/Made ground Copies of extracts of the aerial photographs held by Environmental Health dating from 1946, 1972, 1992, 1998, 2002/3 and 2008 were previously provided by my colleague, Ms LizStrutt, on 24 June 2013. We identified microfiche records of 60 planning applications relating to Kempton Park racecourse. Of particular interest amongst these were the following applications: Reference Year Description SUN/FUL/5125/P 1965 Extraction of sand and gravel after treatment- REFUSED SUN/DET/4125/P/A 1966 Extraction of sand and gravel SUN/DET/4125P 1967 Extraction of sand and gravel SUN.4125/P 1972 Extraction of Sand and Gravel from about 19 acres (7.6ha) as an extension to the existing workings and the variation in the order of working and restoration of the rest of the site to make land available for the construction of a golf course 85 SUN/FUL/4125/Z4 1968 Weigh bridge and weigh bridge office C/FUL/77 /287 1978 Extraction of sand and gravel followed by refilling and restoration, on approximately 25 acres (10 hectares) The microfiche records indicated that planning permission was granted on appeal by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government for extraction of sand and gravel from 95 acres (38.5 hectares) at Kempton park as four zones separated by the race track. A copy of the plan referred to in the Minister's decision of 22 September 1966 is provided. An exclusion zone was to be provided either side of the existing oil pipeline that dissected the north western filling area into Zones A and B and the south west area into Zone Cwest and Zone C east. Zone D in the south east corresponds with the site of interest. One of the conditions of the Minister's decision was that no working was to take placed in the hatched areas surrounding the filling zone (indicated on the accompanying pian). All fixed plant and machinery was to be located in the area show cross hatched black on the Minister's plan. The conditions largely focused on hours of work, access and lorry movements but did also include a submission and agreement by the local planning authority for a scheme of working (order, direction and method of working, stripping of topsoil and overburden, location and height of stockpiles and screening of working. A scheme of restoration, landscaping and after-treatment was also to be agreed with the local planning authority. This scheme was to include the extent and location of the excavated areas to be filled, the nature of the filling materials, the final levels of the restored land, the shaping of the lagoons and tree planting. The only stipulation on filling materials by the Minister was that they should not contain tarry, oil or noxious soluble substances. A condition required the excavation and restoration to be completed by 31 December 1977. In January 1973 permission was granted by Surrey County Council (SCC)for the extraction of some 19 acres (7.6ha) in the south east corner of the park and for the variation of the order of working and restoration - there was a proposal for the southern extent within and to the east of the race track to be a golf course. A plan showing the approximate extent of the zones of filling is provided attached. It is not possible to reproduce the original AO sized... plan on the microfiche and so the approximate areas have been drawn onto current mapping on our GIS.The extension zone was Zone B-B on the eastern half of the site of interest. The planning permission was conditional to restricting filling materials below normal water level to stone brickwork, clean builders' rubble, clay or other overburden, being materials excavated from land in its natural state. Any empty tins, drums, tanks or other bulky articles included were to be completely filled or crushed before being deposited at the base. Materials to be used above normal water level up to within 3ft of the final surface of the land were as below normal water level with the addition of overburden, topsoil or any other soil substitute agreed with the Local Planning Authority. A further condition stipulated that the workings should not be filled with any domestic or trade refuse, nor with any materials other than those of an inorganic or non-polluting nature, and specifically none of the following: cyanides, chromates or phenols; any waste from metal finishing processes which may contain copper, lead, zinc, cadmium or manganese r~sidue; insecticides, weedkiller; acids in bulk; untreated sewage, sludge or cesspool contents or noxious liquids; radioactive waste, gas liquor, tarry wastes or petroleum products in liquid form. The Sunbury Urban District planning officer's report outlines that it was proposed to defer working in the north west quadrant (which had already commenced) in favour of working this extension first. The order of working in this area (Zone B-B) was to be from north to south as far as the hedging to be retained; and the remainder then worked from east to west, with the filling and replacement of stripped overburden and ultimate restoration taking place progressively behind. On completion of the application site (Zone B-B) working was to recommence on the north west quadrant (Zone A), proceeding in a clockwise direction with this area being partly filled and the remainder (19 acres/ 7.7 hal being left as a lake. Working of gravels on the site ceased in February 1977, with tipping taking place in the extension area, with the remainder of zones having been reinstated apart from the silt pond area (Zone E). The application in 1977 by Greenham Sand and Ballast Co Ltd for extraction of sand and gravel, refilling and restoration on approximately 25 acres (10 hectares) was granted in 1978 with conditions that this be solely as an extension to the applicant's existing pit at Kempton park and that minerals extracted were only to be processed at the existing washing and screening plant.