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Specimen Address, Specimen Town Professional opinion Next steps indicator Addresses the Law Society practice notes on Based on time, costs and complexity of proposed Contaminated Land and Flood risk. next steps relating to all sections of the report. ACTION REQUIRED Contaminated Land Liability Part 2A Action Required page 5 Flood Risk Low-Moderate Further guidance Site Plan Ground Stability Identified page 5 Radon Passed Energy Identified page 11 Transportation Identified page 21 Planning Constraints Not identified Planning Applications 36 page 24 © Crown copyright and database rights 2019. Ordnance Survey licence 100035207 Contact us with Ref: avista_res-1554996992 any questions at: Your ref: GS-TEST [email protected] Grid ref: 466402 367269 08444 159 000 Date: 11 April 2019 Specimen Address, Specimen Town Ref: avista_res-1554996992 Your ref: GS-TEST Grid ref: 466402 367269 Avista Action Alert 5 Overview of findings and recommendations To save you time when assessing the report, we only provide maps and data tables of features within the search radius that we have identified to be of note. These relate to environmental risks that may have liability implications, affect insurance premiums, property values and/or a lender's willingness to lend. You can view the fully comprehensive library of information we have searched on page 31. Contaminated Land Key recommended next steps: if the property was built after 1999, you can find out if its NHBC Buildmark Certificate includes contaminated land cover by emailing a copy of the NHBC certificate to [email protected], quoting your report reference. If so, our experts will review your report free of charge and, if appropriate, revise to a pass free of charge investigate the insurance on offer for the property to ensure any implications on premiums are fully understood before completion if the property was built after 1985, consider contacting the planning department of the relevant Local Authority to clarify any conditions placed in the original planning consent documentation regarding investigation/remediation (cleaning) of contamination on the site. Evidence that these conditions were complied with will also need to be obtained. Our experts will review any such conditions identified and if appropriate revise to a pass free of charge consider contacting the Contaminated Land Officer within the Environmental Health Department of the relevant Local Authority to ask about the previous land use of the area (as specified above), written details confirming whether the land has been designated 'Contaminated Land' (as defined under Part 2A of EPA 1990), and if the Local Authority plans to take any further action. If the Local Authority are considering further action the level of priority assigned to this site and timescale of potential investigation will also be required. if speed is a priority, or other methods have failed, insurance might be the best option. However, at this stage it may be expensive, and it is not always possible to get suitable insurance. Numerous companies offer environmental insurance. If you are considering this option you can get in touch with Groundsure who will be happy to provide further details Flood Risk Groundwater The property is assessed to have a groundwater flood risk of moderate or higher. Key recommended next steps: Contact us with any questions at: 2 [email protected] Date: 11 April 2019 08444 159 000 Specimen Address, Specimen Town Ref: avista_res-1554996992 Your ref: GS-TEST Grid ref: 466402 367269 if the property has a basement or other section below ground, investigate whether tanking is possible. This is a process where basement areas are sealed with a watertight material to prevent groundwater seeping in look at the search result in the context of its locality. Discuss with the seller (and potentially their neighbours) to see if groundwater flooding is common there and what measures are in place to combat it consider conducting a visual check at the property looking for water staining, damp patches or mould growth. Be aware of any damp smells. It is also worth checking the survey to see if any of these things have been reported further advice on groundwater flooding has been produced by Environment Agency and the Local Government Association and can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/297421/flho0911bugi-e- e.pdf Ground stability Coal The property is assessed to lie within a coal mining area as defined by the Coal Authority. Key recommended next steps: Groundsure recommends that a CON29M Official Coal Mining Search is conducted. This can be ordered through Groundsure or your preferred search provider. Infilled land The property is assessed to lie within 25m of an area of infilled land. Key recommended next steps: consider having a structural survey conducted by a Structural Surveyor to determine whether or not the property is affected. Note that any such structural survey will supersede the Groundsure report consider conducting a visual check at the property looking out for cracks and other signs of subsidence, however be aware recent redecoration of the property may mask signs consider contacting the relevant Local Authority to ask for records of the property and local area relating to subsidence remember that professional advice should be sought before altering the ground in any way at the property, including planting trees if structural surveys have not considered the potential effects of being built on a site like this, you may wish to contact the local Building Regulations Officer, Planning Department and if recently constructed, the site developers. Newer developments may benefit from an NHBC guarantee or other environmental warranty that often covers structural issues unless information is available confirming that suitable ground engineering techniques have been used to protect the property, it is recommended that you contact the Local Authority Planning department to confirm whether protective design measures were used during construction Other considerations Contact us with any questions at: 3 [email protected] Date: 11 April 2019 08444 159 000 Specimen Address, Specimen Town Ref: avista_res-1554996992 Your ref: GS-TEST Grid ref: 466402 367269 These are next steps associated with non-environmental search returns on matters of energy and transport infrastructure, mobile masts, and planning constraints. Energy Oil and gas Oil and Gas extraction, exploration or development has been identified within 5km of the property. Key recommended next steps: consider visiting the operator's website for further information consider visiting the area in order to more accurately assess the impact this extraction site would have on the property Wind Existing or proposed wind installations have been identified within 10km. Key recommended next steps: use the details given in the report to find out more about the potential impacts on the property consider contacting the operating company and the relevant Local Authority for further information consider visiting the area in order to more accurately assess the impact this wind development would have on the property Solar Existing or proposed solar installations have been identified within 5km of the property. Key recommended next steps: use the details given in the report to find out more about the potential impacts on the property by contacting the operating company and/or Local Authority consider visiting the area in order to more accurately assess the impact this solar farm would have on the property Transportation Railways The property lies within 250m of an active railway. Key recommended next steps: consider visiting the property at different times of day and night in order to gauge relative noise and vibration levels that may result from normal operations. It may also be prudent to check the operational hours for the relevant line(s) and check whether structural surveys at the property have considered the potential for vibration from trains to have resulted in property damage Contact us with any questions at: 4 [email protected] Date: 11 April 2019 08444 159 000 Specimen Address, Specimen Town Ref: avista_res-1554996992 Your ref: GS-TEST Grid ref: 466402 367269 Environmental summary Environmental searches are designed to ensure that significant hazards and risks associated with this property are identified and considered alongside the investment in or purchase of a property. Please see the Avista Action Alert: on page 2 for further advice. Contaminated Land Our Contaminated Land searches have found some Contaminated Land Liability Action Required potentially significant contamination risks. These could Past Land Use Identified include risks relating to industrial processes, petrol Waste and Landfill Passed stations, or landfill. Current and Recent Industrial Passed Please see page 6 for details of the identified issues and page 34 for our assessment methodology. Flood Risk Property's overall risk assessment for river, coastal, River and Coastal Flooding Very Low surface water and groundwater flooding is low- Groundwater Flooding Moderate-High moderate. Surface Water Flooding Negligible Further explanation of flood risk assessment can be seen Past Flooding Not identified here groundsure.com/understanding-flood-risk Flood Storage Areas Not identified The rating is compiled by JBA, the UK's leading Green Floodability Rating flood expert. Please see page 35 Ground Stability The property is assessed to have potential for natural or Natural Ground