The Council adopted the Waste document on 9 December 2009.

The document now forms part of the statutory development plan for Wakefield District and replaces policies in the UDP.

• Copies of the document, the Planning Inspector's report and information relating to the adoption of the document are available (see 'Downloads').

About the Waste Document

The Waste Development Plan Document will provide the detailed policy framework for assessing planning applications for waste related developments and also allocate sites for a range of new waste management facilities to meet our recycling and recovery targets in the period to 2026.  It will set out how we will manage and treat waste from industrial and business sources as well as from our homes to meet our recycling and recovery targets.  

The Waste Development Plan Document is one of the key elements of Wakefield’s Local Development Framework.  Specifically, it aims to: 

• reduce or minimise the amount of waste we produce;
• recycle as much as possible rather than send waste to landfill sites in line with national and regional policy; and
• re use waste as a resource, wherever possible.  

The process has involved extensive consultation with a variety of organisations and stakeholders including community groups, environmental bodies, local councillors and representatives of the waste industry. A short information note about the document and how people were able to get involved in its preparation is available (see ‘Downloads’).  

The Waste Development Plan Document has been prepared within the context of national, regional and local policy. The Core Strategy is the main overarching document in the LDF and sets out the overall planning strategy for sustainable waste management in the district.    

The document also takes into account the municipal waste management strategy and proposed municipal waste management facility at South Kirkby Business Park.  

Alongside its preparation we have carried out an appropriate assessment and sustainability appraisal (which assesses the likely environmental, social and economic effects of its policies and proposals).

The document was submitted to the Secretary of State in April 2009.  An independent planning inspector was appointed to carry out a public examination of the document.  She issued her binding report (see `Downloads') on 12 October 2009 and found the document sound. A copy of the document including the Inspector's changes is available. (See `Downloads').

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