As a former Clariant Chemicals tar processing plant, comprising 18 acres, the soils and groundwater had become heavily impacted with a range of chemicals, including naphthalene and TEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene) products. However, these issues did not stop Harrow from completing an unconditional purchase in a short timeframe. The site overlaid the Sherwood Sandstone, a Major Aquifer, as well as sitting alongside the Manchester Ship Canal and as such the remedial strategy required close liaison with the Environment Agency and Salford City Council.
In close proximity to occupied residential property, Harrow and its consultant partners completed the following tasks:
No. Acres: 18
No. Units: 400
Requirements: Demolition, Infrastructure, Planning and Decontamination
Purchased From: Clariant UK
Sold To: Redrow Homes and Taylor Wimpy
Date Sold: November 2009
Previous Classification: Brownfield