When a project moves from desktop review to intrusive investigation, delays usually happen because the basics are not ready. A Phase 2 Ground Investigation checklist helps you pull together the information that matters before fieldwork is scoped.
Use this guidance to check what may be needed before you submit information.
If the wording on your planning condition, tender request or site constraint is unclear, send it to EnviroSolution and we can advise which report, survey or assessment is likely to be relevant.
What to gather first
Start with the planning condition wording, the Phase 1 Desk Study, any site layout drawings, utility information, access restrictions and the proposed end use. If the site is live or operational, access windows and health and safety constraints should also be flagged early.
Questions to answer
Is the investigation for planning discharge, land acquisition or design support? Does the site have made ground, previous fuel use or industrial history? Is gas monitoring likely to be needed? These questions shape the intrusive scope and the reporting requirements.
What this avoids
Getting these points clear at the start reduces the risk of under-scoped works, repeat visits and avoidable planning questions after submission.
As a practical resource, this checklist is designed to help developers, planners and landowners move from uncertainty to a clean briefing process.