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Staffordshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 This page is intentionally blank Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 Foreword A new planning policy making system has been introduced as part of Government reforms to the planning system (Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and accompanying regulations). New policies, proposals and supporting guidance will be found in Local Development Documents. The individual development documents will form the Minerals and Waste Development Framework and will replace the policies and proposals currently found in the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Structure Plan 1996–2011 (formally adopted May 2001), the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Minerals Local Plan 1994–2006 (formally adopted December 1999) and the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Waste Local Plan 1998-2011 (formally adopted February 2003). This is the first Annual Monitoring Report for the Staffordshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework and has been produced to monitor and assess our progress in delivering the new Local Development Documents and to monitor the extent to which existing and adopted mineral and waste policies are being achieved and identify if any policy changes are needed. This document will be prepared on an annual basis and will evolve as the new Local Development Documents are produced. One of the main aims of the County Council is to work with people and communities and by producing this document, it is intended that the public should be better informed about the planning process and also about mineral and waste development taking place in the county. Cabinet Member - Development If you would like further information about the document, you can write to the Development Control Business Unit, Development Services, Riverway, Stafford ST16 3TJ; or Email [email protected] or Contact: Julie Castree-Denton on (01785) 277276 - i - Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 This page is intentionally blank - ii - Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 Contents Executive Summary. vii 1. Introduction. 1 2. Local Development Scheme Delivery. 4 3. Contextual Background. 6 4. Monitoring of Existing ‘Saved’ Policies. 4.1 Core Output Indicators – Minerals. 11 • Production of primary land won aggregates (5a). • Production of secondary/recycled aggregates (5b). 4.2 Local Output Indicators – Minerals • Adequate provision for non-energy minerals (e.g. brick 14 clays, cement minerals, silica sand and anhydrite) – monitoring ‘landbanks’. • Ensure appropriate flexibility for provision of minerals - 18 monitoring exceptional circumstances (applications permitted for unallocated sites). • Mineral Policy Use. 20 4.3 Core Output Indicators – Waste. 21 • Capacity of new waste management facilities by type (6a). • Amount of municipal waste arising, and managed by management type (6b). 4.4. Local Output Indicators – Waste. • Promotion of the ‘waste hierarchy’ principle and the location criteria for waste treatment facilities. 26 • Monitoring the waste management and treatment facilities for all major waste streams (inert / construction and demolition; commercial and industrial; special; municipal and hazardous) and the amount of waste to landfill. 29 • Waste Policy Use. 31 4.5 Significant Effects Indicators. • Objective 10 - To protect and enhance designated sites of 32 ecological importance. 5 Conclusions. 33 - iii - Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 Appendices Appendix 1: Local Development Scheme Delivery Table A Timetable for the production of local development documents. 1 Appendix 2: Contextual Background. Table A Economically active population employed by industry type (SIC 2003, ONS). 3 Table B Mineral sites in Staffordshire arranged by mineral 4 Table C Mineral Local Plan allocations unimplemented to date. 10 Table D Mineral Local Plan policy use (1/1/00 – 30/11/04). 11 Tables E Waste deposits at licensed waste management facilities in & F Staffordshire. 13 Tables G Production of hazardous waste and method of disposal or & H recovery of hazardous waste in Staffordshire. 14 Table I Composting facilities in Staffordshire. 15 Table J Landfill sites in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 17 Table K Incinerators in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 21 Table L Landfill gas utilisation facilities in Staffordshire & Stoke-on- Trent. 22 Table M Household waste recycling centres in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 24 Table N Waste transfer and material reclamation facilities in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 26 Table O Waste Local Plan policy use (10/02/03 – 30/11/04). 46 Table P Mineral County Matter applications determined between 01/04/04 – 31/03/05. 47 Table Q Waste County Matter applications determined between 01/04/04 – 31/03/05. 48 Appendix 3: Monitoring of existing ‘saved’ policies. Table A Sand & gravel and crushed rock sales for aggregate purposes (Data 1997–2003). 54 Table B Sales of brick clay and building stone (Data 1997 – 2003). 54 Table C Landbanks 2001 – 2003 55 Table D Permitted Active Aggregate Recycling Facilities within Staffordshire. 56 Table E Applications for unallocated new sites/mineral reserve granted permission between 1/01/00 and 31/03/05 57 Table F Capacity of new waste management facilities granted planning permission 01/04/04 – 31/03/05 60 Table G Municipal Waste Management 2000 – 2005 64 Table H SA / SEA objectives for the Minerals Core Strategy 65 Table I Monitoring SA /SEA Objective 10: To protect and enhance designated sites of ecological importance. Active mineral and waste sites by designation: Green Belt; AONB; SSSI; SBI-Grade 1; Biodiversity Alert Site. 66 - iv - Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 Appendix 4: Plans Figure 1 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Area. 68 Figure 2 Mineral sites in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 69 Figure 3 Mineral Local Plan Allocations unimplemented to date. 70 Figure 4 Composting Facilities in Staffordshire. 71 Figure 5 Landfill sites in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 72 Figure 6 Incinerators in Staffordshire. 73 Figure 7 Landfill gas utilisation facilities in Staffordshire & Stoke-on- Trent. 74 Figure 8 Household waste recycling centres in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 75 Figure 9 Waste Transfer and Material Reclamation Facilities in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. 76 Appendix 5: Glossary of terms. 77 - v - Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 This page is intentionally blank - vi - Staffordshire County Council – Development Services Directorate December 2005 Minerals and Waste Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2005 Executive Summary Key Findings and Action To Be Taken. The requirement for the first Annual Monitoring Report is to address the period since the commencement of the Planning and Compulsory Act 2004, i.e. October 2004 to end of March 2005, however authorities are encouraged where possible to assess the whole year 2004/20051. In order to provide a more meaningful assessment of the Local Development Document delivery/preparation and as a more helpful benchmark against which to assess the performance in the 2006 Annual Monitoring Report, this report assesses the financial year 1st April 2004 to 31st March 2005. The Annual Monitoring Report contains information on the: implementation of the Mineral and Waste Development Scheme; monitoring of ‘saved’ policies; difficulties in producing this document i.e. data collection issues; and approaches to overcoming difficulties for the next Annual Monitoring Report in December 2006. Minerals and Waste Development Scheme. There has been no formal document production during the period covered by this Annual Monitoring Report other than the submission of The Minerals and Waste Development Scheme to Government Office for West Midlands in March 2005, which then took effect from 21 April 2005. During the financial year 2005/2006 progress has been made on the Statement of Community Involvement and the Mineral Core Strategy. The Statement of Community Involvement has been submitted to the Secretary of State and the statutory 6 week public consultation period ends 9 December 2005. The Mineral Core Strategy Issues and Options document is currently undergoing formal public consultation until the 23 December 2005. With regard to the proposed milestones during 2006 (commencement targets and production targets) for preparing the Waste Core Strategy, the Waste Site Allocations, and Mineral Core Strategy Development Plan Documents adjustments will be required to the timetable identified in the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme to take into account delays plus an anticipated staffing shortfall. Revisions to the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme are proposed to be submitted to Government Office for West Midlands in March 2006 and 1 Regulation 48,