Evidence‑based remediation design informed by DQRA, updated CSMs and regulator‑aligned options appraisal.
Verification and validation form Phase 4 of the Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) framework. Once remediation works have been designed and approved, this stage ensures they are implemented correctly, safely and in accordance with the remediation strategy, planning conditions and regulatory expectations.
Arthian provides full or part‑time supervision of remediation works, including on‑site direction, stakeholder liaison, inspection of gas protection systems, verification sampling and preparation of planning‑ready verification reports. This stage confirms that remediation has successfully broken pollutant linkages and reduced risks to acceptable levels.
A Phase 4 verification process typically includes:
Verification is typically required when:
Arthian’s verification and validation services are designed to be:
Once verification is complete and approved:
If additional remediation or monitoring is required, we advise on proportionate next steps.
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Verification and validation services are commonly commissioned by developers, contractors, planning consultants, architects, commercial property owners, legal teams and regeneration organisations. These projects rely on clear, defensible evidence to support planning approval, commercial certainty and long‑term environmental compliance.
Our verification and validation work follows the current LCRM framework, which superseded CLR11. Many planning authorities still reference CLR11 in legacy conditions, and our reporting remains fully compliant with regulator expectations where this terminology appears. Verification reports are structured to support planning discharge and regulatory sign‑off.
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