West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document

1. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Allan Davies Planning Policy Officer North Somerset Council West of England Partnership Office North Somerset Council Joint Scrutiny Panel Workshop 5 March 2007

2. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Purpose • Provides a spatial dimension for waste planning in the West of England. • Sets land use planning principles for sustainable waste management. • Apportions the amount of waste to be managed to each of the four Unitary Authority areas. • Identifies sites / locations / criteria for strategic waste management facilities for municipal and industrial and commercial residual waste.

3. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Issues and Options Document • First step in preparing a Joint Waste Development Plan Document. • It aims to generate discussion about waste management and waste planning issues such as: • how waste is managed, and • where the required new facilities should be located • Engagement with stakeholders and the community at the beginning of the process to enable them to learn about and influence the emerging strategy before becomes fixed.

4. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document • Policy Context • Amount of Waste • Technology Options for the Joint Residual Municipal Waste Management Strategy • Spatial Implications for the Joint Waste Development Plan Document • Shaping the Joint Waste Management and Planning Strategy Issues and Options Document – Scope

5. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Timetable • 23 March 2007 – Consultation on Issues and Options closes • Autumn 2007 – Adoption of Joint Residual Municipal Waste Management Strategy • Sept / November 2007 – Consultation on Potential Waste Sites • May / June 2008 – Consultation on Preferred Options • April 2009 – Submission of Joint Waste Development Plan Document to the Secretary of State • July 2009 - July 2010 – Examination Period – Joint Waste DPD • November 2010 – Adoption of Joint Waste DPD

6. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Timetable – Possible Revision • 23 March 2007 – Consultation on Issues and Options closes • Autumn 2007 – Adoption of Joint Residual Municipal Waste Management Strategy • January / March 2008 – Consultation on Preferred Options, incorporating Preferred Sites • February 2009 – Submission of Joint Waste Development Plan Document to the Secretary of State • July 2009 - July 2010 – Examination Period – Joint Waste DPD • November 2010 – Adoption of Joint Waste DPD

7. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Integrating Strategic Land Use Scenarios with potential sites suitable for waste management • Small number of large facilities • Large number of small facilities • Combination of facilities of various site sizes Preferred Options

8. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Many factors will influence the location of new facilities • Size / number of facilities to be planned for • Transport • Environmental Impact • Proximity Principle Location of Waste Management Facilities

9. Land allocated for other uses Ancient Woodland Undeveloped land in the Coastal Zone Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Surface water Groundwater protection zones Wetlands of international importance Evaluation of Locations Factors which will normallyrule out waste development • Special Protection Areas • Special Areas of Conservation • Sites of Special Scientific Interest • National Nature Reserves • Scheduled Ancient Monuments • Grade 1 Listed Buildings/Historic parks and gardens • Grade II* Listed Buildings/Historic parks and gardens

10. Green field land Green Belt Forest of Avon Distance from areas of need for waste management facilities Distance from primary route network Standard of access to highway Floodplains Major and minor aquifers Evaluation of Locations Factors that mayrule out waste development • Air quality management areas • Local nature conservation designations • Conservation areas • World Heritage Sites • Registered battlefields • Historic sites and monuments • Areas of special archaeological significance • Airport safeguarding zones

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12. Evaluation of Locations Factors we will look for • Previously developed land and existing redundant buildings • Industrial areas • Existing and former waste management facilities • Locations within and adjacent to urban areas/population centres • Locations with good access to primary route network • Locations near existing railways/waterways

13. Objectives for site assessment criteria When we assess a possible site, we are aiming to meet the following objectives, to: • ensure the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed facility • avoid adverse effect on employment • ensure the site is physically accessible and to a standard acceptable to the Highway Authority • avoid access through residential areas and sensitive land uses • avoid loss or damage to protected trees and groups of trees • avoid impact upon public footpaths and public rights of way • protect the best and most versatile agricultural land

14. Objectives for site assessment criteria • minimise noise/vibration • minimise odour • minimise nuisance e.g. vermin, pests, litter, lighting pollution • minimise damage to air quality • minimise the impact on wildlife interests • prevent adverse visual impacts.

15. West of England Joint Waste Development Plan Document Finally…… … please take the time to respond to the questions set out in the Issues and Options consultation …..