The Waste Local Plan is a statutory plan
that addresses the land-use aspects of waste management. It is
prepared by Suffolk County Council as the Waste Planning Authority
and deals with all waste managed in its area, including waste
generated by businesses and the construction industry as well as
waste produced by households.
The Waste Local Plan will, until it is replaced by the Waste
Development Framework documents, provide a comprehensive
framework for planning for waste management in Suffolk and it will
set out policies and proposals for determining planning
applications for waste development in Suffolk. The plan seeks
to balance the need to establish waste management facilities with
the need to protect the environment.
The Plan was formally adopted on 20 February 2006.
Adopted Waste Local Plan (PDF, 4.43Mb)
Waste Local Plan Saved Policies (PDF, 8.35 Kb)
The Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy
A joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for
Suffolk has been adopted by all Suffolk's local authorities. This
is concerned only with municipal waste, mainly waste from
households that the local authorities have a responsibility to
manage, but is an important consideration for the Waste Local Plan.
It was formally launched in Lowestoft on 17 October 2003.
The
Suffolkrecycling.org.uk
website has more information on the preparation of the Joint
Municipal Waste Management Strategy and background
documents.