South-west Essex-M25 corridor: applied geology for planning and development

This study was commissioned by the Department of the Environment and Lnded jointly by the Department and the British Geological Survey (BGS). Its principal aim was to produce a synthesis of geological information relevant to the planning of land use and development in south-west Essex and that part of the London Borough of Havering adjacent to the M25 London Orbital Road. This report was written specifically for those involved in planning and development. Geological terms have been kept to a minimum, but for those that are necessary a glossary is appended. Much of the information is provided by a series of thematic maps, each one highlighting a specific aspect of the geology. For those requiring a greater depth of geological background, additional sources of information relevant to the area are indicated.