guide to draft waste and minerals plan

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East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & HoveWaste and Minerals Development Framework

Guide to the Draft Waste and Minerals Plan

October 2011

What is this document?

This document is a guide to the Draft Waste and Minerals Plan. It sets out the framework ofthe Plan and why the policies are needed. In addition to this guide, there is a shortenedversion of the plan where you can find extra supporting information and more detail aboutthe policies and background studies that have informed the approaches.

What is the Waste and Minerals Plan?

The Waste and Minerals Plan will set out the strategic policy decisions for waste and mineralsin the Plan Area, which consists of East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and an area of the SouthDowns National Park.

Existing waste and minerals planning policy is contained in the adopted East Sussex andBrighton & Hove Waste Local Plan (2006), and Minerals Local Plan (1999). The policies fromboth have been 'saved' which means they will remain in force until replaced by policies in thenew Waste and Minerals Development Framework.

The Waste and Minerals Development Framework will be made up of:

The Plan;A waste sites document; andA minerals sites document.

Key dates for the Waste & Minerals Plan

The table below summarises the current timetable for key stages of the Plan. The sitesdocuments will be prepared once the Plan has been adopted.

Key dates for the Waste & Minerals Plan

DateStage

21 October 2009 to 25 January 2010Preferred Strategy consultation

27 October 2011 to 8 December 2011Draft Plan consultation

Winter/Spring 2012Formal consultation on the soundness of the Plan

Summer 2012Submission of the Plan to Government

Autumn 2012Public Examination

January 2013Adoption

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Introduction

After the consultation, on the Draft Waste and Minerals Plan, all comments will be consideredin the preparation of the final document (known as the Submission Document) that will besent to Government for examination. The examination is an independent assessment to ensurethat the Plan satisfies the requirements of regulations and legislation, and is 'sound'. Therewill be a chance in Spring 2012 to comment on the 'soundness' of the Submission documentand those comments will be taken into account by the independent Planning Inspector aspart of the Examination which is anticipated to be held in Autumn 2012.

Information Papers

As well as the detailed background information, the Plan is supported by ten InformationPapers which provide explanatory information related to the key issues addressed. These are:

Information Paper 1 - The Future Need for Waste Management

Information Paper 2 - The Future Need for Minerals Production and Management

Information Paper 3 - Sustainable Waste Management

Information Paper 4 - Waste Management Methods and Technologies

Information Paper 5 - Land Disposal

Information Paper 6 - Spatial Portrait of East Sussex, Brighton & Hove and the South Downs

Information Paper 7 - Hazardous and Radioactive Waste

Information Paper 8 - Transportation of Waste and Minerals

Information Paper 9 - Climate Change and Waste and Minerals

Information Paper 10 - Waste Water and Sewage Sludge

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Introduction

How do I comment on the draft Plan?

This is your chance to let us know what you think about the draft Plan. Copies of all the maindocuments will be available online and at local District/Borough Council offices. Copies ofthe consultation document will be available at main libraries across East Sussex and Brightonand Hove.

All comments must be received by 8 December 2011 to ensure that they can be takeninto account. Your comments may be made available to view, so please do not includeany information that you consider to be confidential. We will hold your name, addressand contact details for use in future waste and minerals consultations.

On-line Consultation

We strongly encourage you to view the full plan and send in your comments online, viathe website http://consult.eastsussex.gov.uk, as this will help make significant savingsof resources and paper.

Anyone can view the documents online, but to submit comments you will need toregister at http://consult.eastsussex.gov.uk. Please contact us if you have any difficultywith the website.

Other ways to send us your comments:

[email protected] email

Economy, Transport & Environment, East Sussex County Council,C4 Waste and Minerals Policy (AP), FREEPOST (LW43), Lewes,BN7 1BR

By post

For general queries you can contact:

Tel: 01273 481846East Sussex County Council

Tel: 01273 292505Brighton & Hove City Council


Introduction

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What is in the plan?

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A brief description of the policy and why it isneeded

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1023A view of waste and minerals by about 2030.VisionOverarchingStrategy 1124The Objectives set out the main aims of the Plan.Objectives

1326The LSS sets out how we will work withneighbouring authorities to make sure our Plan is

LocalStrategyStatement deliverable and appropriate at a 'larger than local'

level.

1434The policy sets out criteria for determining wasteand minerals development in the National Parkand highlights major applications, soft sand

WMP1

quarries, small scale development and backfillingredundant quarries. The policy is to ensure thatdevelopment is sustainable and appropriate in theNational Park.

15375 sub policies which cover waste prevention,turning waste into a resource (includingmanagement targets for recycling and recovery),

WMP2a-e

production of energy from waste, minimisingConstruction Waste, and, management provisionin new development. The whole policy is to makesure that waste is dealt with in accordance withthe Waste Hierarchy i.e. prevention first, preparefor re-use, recycle, other recovery and disposalas last resort).

1947Policy to ensure sustainable provision and use ofminerals by seeking a steady supply supportingrecycled materials, allowing primary extractionwhere this is not possible but only if to meet theCounty’s apportionment of regional need.

WMP3

2149Policy WMP4a identifies future need for recyclingand recovery capacity in order to avoid anyadverse effects of over-provision. Policy WMP4bhas additional provision to “compensate” for wastebeing disposed outside the Plan area.

WMP4Providing forWaste


Policies in the draft Plan

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2455To maintain existing provision of wastemanagement facilities, existing waste sites andallocation in statutory plans will be safeguarded.Waste Consultation Areas will be identified inWaste Sites document.

WMP5

2557In order to support the Plan, Policy WMP 6a steerswaste recycling and recovery facilities to beprovided within broad Ares of Focus. Sites

WMP6

identified in future Waste Sites document willconform to this strategy. Policy WMP 6b gives moredetailed criteria for waste development.

2662The Plan does not propose any new provision forland disposal. If such an application wassubmitted, Policy WMP 7a gives the criteria against

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which the proposal would be considered. PolicyWMP 7b provides criteria to determine anapplication solely for inert waste which might beused for beneficial uses. Policy WMP 7c providesguidance on the management of landfill gas.

3070In order to manage the Plan area’s hazardous andlow level radioactive waste, Policy WMP 8asafeguards existing capacity and provides criteria

WMP8

for determining new proposals. Policy 8bspecifically gives criteria to determine applicationsto cater for low level radioactive waste.

3275To allow for waste water treatment capacity tobe developed as appropriate, Policy 9 providescriteria for determining applications for newdevelopment.

WMP9

3377The Government has apportioned nationalrequirements for aggregates and the South EastPlan divides this requirement between sub areas.Policy WMP 10 identifies how the East Sussex andBrighton & Hove apportionment will be met.

WMP10Providing forMinerals

3481To safeguard reserves of gypsum in the Plan area,Policy WMP 11 maintains the existing mines andsupports the use of alternatives.

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3483To safeguard sufficient supplies of brick clay,continued production at existing brickworks issupported.

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3585To safeguard mineral resources in the Plan area,Policy WMP 13 identifies the sites that are subjectto safeguarding and where the Authorities expectto be consulted on any non-minerals developmentthat might affect them.

WMP13

3688Policy WMP 14 safeguards railheads and wharves.These facilities are crucial to the transport ofimportant minerals.

WMP14

3690In order to provide a framework for any potentialoil and gas applications, Policy WMP 15 definescriteria for determining this form of development.

WMP15

3892Restoration of minerals sites and land disposalfacilities is important for environmental andamenity reasons. Policy WMP 16 sets out criteriafor assessing requirements.

WMP16OverarchingPolicies

3894To minimise the environmental and amenityeffects of the transport of waste and minerals,Policy WMP17 promotes the use of rail and watertransport as an alternative to road transport.

WMP17

3995Criteria to support to co-location ofcomplementary facilities is identified in Policy 18.This should achieve operational or costefficiencies, or transport benefits.

WMP18

4097To foster engagement between developers ofwaste and minerals facilities, and hostcommunities, Policy WMP 19 identifies a pro-activeapproach.

WMP19

4099Policy WMP 20 identifies opportunities forsustainable waste management and mineralsproduction in other developments. This willimprove efficiencies and maximise opportunities.

WMP20

41101Policy WMP 21 provides criteria for determiningapplications seeking to alter or expand wastefacilities. This supports other policies within thePlan.

WMP21



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43102In order to provide guidance on design andoperational aspects, Policy WMP 22a identifiescriteria for urban locations, new development sitesor places on the urban fringe, and rural sites.Policy WMP 22b covers the operation of sites.

WMP22DevelopmentManagementPolicies

45106Tackling climate change is a priority and wasteand minerals developments should seek to mitigateand adapt to climate change. Policy WMP 23a

WMP23

identifies the measures for mitigation andadaption. Policy WMP 23b gives guidance onresource and energy use.

46108Policy WMP 24 lists criteria associated with generalamenity considerations in order to protect localcommunities from the potential negative impactsof waste and minerals development.

WMP24

47109To ensure that proposals fully address the sitespecific issues related to road transport, PolicyWMP 25 lists criteria to be considered indetermining waste and minerals development.

WMP25

47110There are many important built and naturalenvironmental assets within the Plan area. PolicyWMP 26 sets out how to conserve and enhancethese assets.

WMP26

48112Policy WMP 27 sets out how proposals should takeaccount of flood risk and protection ofgroundwater.

WMP27

50114How we will make sure the plan is effectiveImplementation andMonitoring

51129Policies to be saved from the Waste Local Plan(2006) and the Minerals Local Plan (1999).

Saved Policies

52130A table setting out which policies are replaced bythe Plan.

Replaced Policies

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