Groundsure Hazard Alerts
Recommended report service
The recommended report service is provided by Oxford Software Solutions.
This should also be read in conjunction with the recommended reports guide.
Radon
Based on the Indicative Radon Atlas (1km). Properties will be flagged as "radon affected" if it falls within a 1km square where over 1% of properties are classed as in a radon affected area.
Search distance:
Point = 25m
Polygon = 25m
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
"0","0 - 1","","None" |
No |
"1", "1 - 3","","None" |
Yes |
"3","3 - 5", "The study site is located in an area where new developments or extensions require radon protection.","Basic" |
Yes |
"4","5 - 10","The study site is located in an area where new developments or extensions require radon protection.","Basic" | Yes |
"10","10 - 30","The study site is located in an area where new developments or extensions require radon protection.","Full" |
Yes |
"G","Greater than 30","The study site is located in an area where new developments or extensions require radon protection.","Full" |
Yes |
"","No data available.","","" |
No |
Flood
Based on the Environment Agency river and coastal data and Ambiental surface water and groundwater data.
The following rules apply:
Flood type | Point search distance | Polygon search distance | Risk threshold |
River and coastal (zone2) | 100m | 75m | Low or higher |
Surface water (pluvial) | 50m | 25m | Low-Moderate or higher |
Groundwater | 50m | 25m | Moderate-High or higher |
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
zone2 Clear Pluvial Clear |
No |
zone2 Risk Pluvial Clear |
Yes |
zone2 Risk Pluvial Risk |
Yes |
zone2 Clear Pluvial Risk |
Yes |
Ground stability
Based on a combination of datasets to provide an indication of natural instability risk within the vicinity of a property. The following dataset categories are used; natural ground subsidence (shrink-swell, landslide, collapsible and compressible deposits, running sands and dissolution features), non-coal mining, infilled land, historical underground workings, historic surface ground workings, historical mining features, natural cavities, mining cavities, historical and current landfills.
Search distance:
Point = 75m
Polygon = 75m
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
Ground stability check required | Yes |
Ground stability check not required | No |
Please note we will eventually be discontinuing this alert based on the new mining alerts we offer.
Energy
Based on the following data: existing or proposed oil and gas wells (conventional oil and gas, coalbed methane, shale etc, existing or proposed wind turbines (does not include planning applications for single wind turbines), existing or proposed power stations or nuclear installations, existing or proposed solar farms.
Search distance:
Point = 5km
Polygon = 5km
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
Wells:Yes | Yes |
Wells:No | No |
Note the return of "Wells" includes all the energy infrastructure listed above.
HS2
Based on the official route data from HS2, and will include both the original proposed route and current consultation route for phase 2.
Search distance:
Point = 5km
Polygon = 5km
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended |
HS2: Location within 5000 metres | Yes |
HS2: Location greater than 5000 metres | No |
London Underground & Crossrail 1
This provides 2 alerts:
- London Underground is based on the following data; London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, other subway systems and active railways.
- Based on the Crossrail 1 route.
Search distance:
Point = 250m
Polygon = 250m
Return | Report recommended? |
LondonUnderground: No CrossRail: No |
No |
LondonUnderground: Yes CrossRail: No |
Yes |
LondonUnderground: Yes CrossRail: Yes |
Yes |
LondonUnderground: No CrossRail: Yes |
Yes |
The "LondonUnderground" return includes all of the following:
- London Underground
- Docklands Light Railway
- Other subway systems
- Active railways (UK wide)
Planning
Based on data collected by Glenigan from all UK local Authorities. This is then divided into categories based on the following rules:
Application category | Urban search distance | Rural search distance |
Extensions or home improvements on a single dwelling |
75m | 75m |
A small residential development of one or two new dwellings |
100m | 250m |
A medium development (mainly residential) of 3 to 9 dwellings |
150m | 250m |
A large development (mainly residential) of ten or more dwellings |
250m | 500m |
A small non-residential and mixed-use land project under £250k build cost |
250m | 500m |
A large non-residential project over £250k build cost |
250m | 500m |
A mega non-residential project over £200 million build cost |
250m | 500m |
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
Yes | Yes |
No | No |
Coal
Based on the official Coal Mining Reporting Area, as defined by The Coal Authority.
Search distance:
Point = 25m
Polygon = on-site
Possible returns (only if coal is present):
Coal [local authority name]
Brine
Based on the Cheshire Brine Compensation District as defined by the Cheshire Brine Subsidence Compensation Board.
Search distance:
Point = 25m
Polygon = on-site
Possible returns (only if brine is present):
Brine [local authority name]
Mining Alert - Non coal (new February 2022)
Based on a combination of over 20 datasets, with varying search distances to provide an indication of mining risk within the vicinity of a property.
The response will include a breakdown of the non-coal mining risk types along with a dynamic list of known details. The mining types are Coal, Evaporite, Hydrocarbon, Metals, Stone and Unspecified. Where they are known we will return the specific mineral detail e.g. lead or clay, however there will be some instances where this information is not known, and an empty array [ ] will be returned. A full list of possible returns are shown below (All possible returns table).
Dataset category | Point*/polygon** search distance | Risk threshold |
Historic land use - mining features | 20m - 250m | - |
BGS BritPits | 250m - 500m | - |
BGS non-coal mining hazards | on-site | D or higher (known or considered likely) |
Geology - artificial and linear features | 50m - 100m | - |
Stantec mining cavities | 250m | - |
BGS historical mineral planning areas | on-site | - |
Mine plans | 100m - 250m | - |
BGS Property Shrink-Swell Assessment | on-site | Medium or higher |
BGS Landslides Index | 100m | - |
Sinkholes | 25m | - |
Coastal erosion | on-site | Long term risk |
Gypsum areas | on-site | - |
* for point searches an additional 25m if added to the search distance
** in urban areas the distances will be halved. This will apply to areas categorised as A1 Core City, B1 Other City and C1 Large Town as defined by the House of Commons City and Town Classification of Constituencies and local Authorities.
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
Non-coal true - Mining type provided (e.g. Coal, Evaporite, Hydrocarbon, Metals, Stone, Unspecified) - Mining detail provided (e.g. Shale, Salt, Oil, Lead, Clay, Ash) |
Yes |
Non-coal false |
No |
Full integration information is available here: https://groundsure.stoplight.io/docs/gs-hazard-alerts/b3A6MzU1OTUxMTc-mining
GeoRisk Alerts - Groundsure website
Non-coal mining
Based on a combination of over 20 datasets, with varying search distances to provide an indication of mining risk within the vicinity of a property.
Dataset category | Point*/polygon** search distance | Risk threshold |
Historic land use - mining features | 20m - 250m | - |
BGS BritPits | 250m - 500m | - |
BGS non-coal mining hazards | on-site | D or higher (known or considered likely) |
Geology - artificial and linear features | 50m - 100m | - |
Stantec mining cavities | 250m | - |
BGS historical mineral planning areas | on-site | - |
Mine plans | 100m - 250m | - |
BGS Property Shrink-Swell Assessment | on-site | Medium or higher |
BGS Landslides Index | 100m | - |
Sinkholes | 25m | - |
Coastal erosion | on-site | Long term risk |
Gypsum areas | on-site | - |
* for point searches an additional 25m if added to the search distance
** in urban areas the distances will be halved. This will apply to areas categorised as A1 Core City, B1 Other City and C1 Large Town as defined by the House of Commons City and Town Classification of Constituencies and local Authorities.
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
nonCoal true | Yes |
nonCoal false | No |
Ground stability
Based on a combination of datasets to provide an indication of natural instability risk within the vicinity of a property. The following dataset categories are used; natural ground subsidence (shrink-swell, landslide, collapsible and compressible deposits, running sands and dissolution features - rank 3 (low) or above), non-coal mining hazards, infilled land, historical underground workings, historic surface ground workings, historical mining features, natural cavities, mining cavities, historical and current landfills.
Search distance:
Point = 75m
Polygon = 75m
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
groundStability true | Yes |
groundStability false | No |
Satellite monitoring
Based on SatSense satellite monitoring data, accurate to the millimetre, and designed to
identify location-specific notable or unusual levels of ground movement observed by
measurements from satellite radar.
Search distance:
Point = 25m
Polygon = on-site
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
groundMovement unknown | No |
Coal (if using the GeoRisk alert)
Based on the official Coal Mining Reporting Areas, as defined by The Coal Authority
Search distance:
Point = 25m
Polygon = on-site
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
Coal true | Yes |
Coal false | No |
Brine (if using the GeoRisk alert)
Based on the Cheshire Brine Compensation District as defined by the Cheshire Brine
Subsidence Compensation Board.
Search distance:
Point = 25m
Polygon = on-site
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
Brine true | Yes |
Brine false | No |
Full GeoRisk Alert
This provides a single end point comprising the individual non-coal, ground stability, satellite monitoring, coal and brine GeoRisk Alerts. Each return will include a single JSON response based on the 5 risks. An example return:
{
“coal”: true,
“nonCoal”: true,
“groundStability”: false,
“brine”: true,
“groundMovement”: "unknown"
Possible returns:
Return | Report recommended? |
true | Yes |
identified | Yes |
false | No |
notIdentified | No |
unknown | No |