Joint Waste Development Plan Document for the East London Waste Authority Boroughs
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Joint Waste Development Plan Document for the East London Waste Authority Boroughs Final Proposed Development Plan Document following the Examination in Public and incorporating all changes (Pre-adoption version) November 2011 Local Development Framework London Borough of Barking & Dagenham London Borough of Havering London Borough of Newham London Borough of Redbridge Joint Waste Development Plan Document for the East London Waste Authority Boroughs Final Proposed Development Plan Document following the Examination in Public and incorporating all changes November 2011 For further information please refer to your Councils website: www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk www.havering.gov.uk www.newham.gov.uk www.redbridge.gov.uk 1 Joint Waste Development Plan Document Final pre-adoption document November 2011 1 Joint Waste Development Plan Document Final pre-adoption document November 2011 Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................. 3 What is the Joint Waste Development Plan Document (DPD)? ........................... 3 Who is preparing the Joint Waste DPD? .............................................................. 3 Borough Local Development Frameworks ........................................................... 4 2. Background ............................................................................................. 6 Waste Policy Context ........................................................................................... 6 Scope of the Joint Waste DPD ............................................................................. 9 Sustainability Appraisal ...................................................................................... 10 3. Strategic objectives ............................................................................... 12 4. Future waste management requirements .............................................. 14 How much waste will we need to manage at 2020? .......................................... 14 What facilities will we need? .............................................................................. 15 What waste management technologies and facilities? ...................................... 19 Where should new facilities be located? ............................................................ 21 5. Policies ................................................................................................. 22 6. Monitoring and implementation ............................................................. 31 Looking ahead .................................................................................................... 31 Monitoring .......................................................................................................... 31 Indicators and targets ......................................................................................... 33 Delivery organisations ........................................................................................ 36 Schedule 1 ................................................................................................... 37 Schedule 2 ................................................................................................... 39 Acronyms and terms .................................................................................... 40 Appendix 1 Appendix 2 2 1. Introduction What is the Joint Waste Development Plan Document (DPD)? 1.1 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires local authorities to replace the existing Unitary Development Plan (UDP) with the Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF is made up of a portfolio of local DPDs, which must include specific waste policies which are consistent with PPS10 and in General Conformity with the London Plan. 1.2 The purpose of the Joint Waste DPD is to set out a planning strategy to 2021 for sustainable waste management which enables the adequate provision of waste management facilities (including disposal) in appropriate locations for municipal and commercial & industrial waste having regard to the London Plan Borough level apportionment and construction, excavation & demolition and hazardous wastes. The Joint Waste DPD will form part of the LDF for each borough and help deliver the relevant elements of the Community Strategy for each borough. Who is preparing the Joint Waste DPD? 1.3 The Joint Waste DPD is being developed by the four East London Waste Authority (ELWA) boroughs of LB Newham, Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. The decision to work together was established through the boroughs’ Local Development Schemes and is intended to build on the positive working relationship already established between these boroughs as part of ELWA. Map 1: East London Waste Authority boroughs, Olympic area (LB Newham) and the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation area 3 Joint Waste Development Plan Document Final pre-adoption document November 2011 Borough Local Development Frameworks 1.4 The Joint Waste DPD will become part of each borough’s Local Development Framework, however it will differ from other borough DPDs as it will set waste management targets and allocate sites suitable for waste development for implementation across all of the four boroughs. Table 1 below shows borough-specific DPDs prepared or currently under development. Additional DPDs may also be prepared for each borough as required. Table 1: Summary of Development Plan Documents and status for each borough Borough Documents Barking & Dagenham • Core Strategy Adopted July 2010 • Borough Wide Development Policies DPD (Adopted March 2011) • Site Specific Allocations (Adopted December 2010) • Barking Town Centre Area Action Plan (Adopted February 2011) Havering • Core Strategy (Adopted, July 2008) • Site Specific Allocations (Adopted, July 2008) • Development Control Policies (Adopted, October 2008) • Romford Area Action Plan (Adopted, October 2008) Newham • Core Strategy Proposed Submission Document (Submitted March 2011) Redbridge • Core Strategy (Adopted, March 2008) • Borough Wide Primary Policies DPD (Adopted, May 2008) • Development Sites with Housing Capacity (Adopted, May 2008) • Development Opportunity Sites ( Adopted, May 2008) • Ilford Town Centre Area Action Plan ( Adopted, May 2008) • Gants Hill Area Action Plan (Adopted March 2009) • Crossrail Corridor Area Action Plan (Submitted) • Minerals DPD (Issues and Options) 1.5 All boroughs have an adopted Statement of Community Involvement. The consultation process for the development of the Joint Waste DPD is consistent with the requirements as set out in each borough’s SCI. 1.6 Details of other documents referred to throughout this document are detailed below: • Planning Policy Statement 10: Planning for Sustainable Waste Management (ODPM, July 2005). • The London Plan (GLA July 2011) • Building the Evidence Base and Identifying the Issues & Options Consultation Document (May 2007) 4 Technical Report (October 2006) Sustainability Appraisal Interim Report: An appraisal of the Issues and Options (May 2007) Report on Consultation (November 2007) • Preferred Options Preferred Options Report (April 2008) Sustainability Appraisal of Preferred Options (April 2008) Site Assessment to inform Preferred Options (June 2007) Sustainability Appraisal of reasonable alternative sites (July 2007) Preferred Options Technical Report (April 2008) • Proposed Submission Documents Proposed Submission Joint Waste DPD Joint Waste DPD Map Sustainability Appraisal of the Joint Waste DPD Technical Report 5 Joint Waste Development Plan Document Final pre-adoption document November 2011 2. Background Waste Policy Context 2.1 The Joint Waste DPD is influenced by, and needs to have regard to, the relevant policies, plans and programmes at international, national, regional and local levels. A summary of the key policies, plans and programmes are detailed below. EU legislation 2.2 The Waste Framework Directive [75/442/EEC] is the principal EU legislation for waste and requires measures to ensure that waste is recovered or disposed of without endangering human health or causing harm to the environment. A key principle of the directive is the waste hierarchy, with the objective to manage waste as near to the top of the hierarchy as possible. The Waste Hierarchy • The most effective environmental solution is often to reduce the generation of waste – reduce • Products and materials can sometimes be used again, for the same or a different purpose – re-use • Resources can often be recovered from waste – recycling and composting • Value can also be recovered by generating energy from waste – energy recovery • Only if none of the above offer an appropriate solution should waste be disposed of. National Policy 2.3 The UK Sustainable Development Strategy 1 sets out the overarching approach to sustainable development. The Waste Strategy for England 2007 was published following a comprehensive review of Waste Strategy 2000. The key objectives are to decouple waste growth from economic growth and put more emphasis on waste prevention and re-use; increase diversion of municipal and non-municipal waste from landfill; secure investment in waste infrastructure; and to get the most environmental benefit from the investment through increased recycling of 1 Securing the Future - the UK Government Sustainable Development Strategy (March 2005) 6 resources and recovery of energy from residual waste. The Waste Strategy sets national targets for recycling and composting of household waste and the recovery of municipal