Suffolk Waste Local Plan

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)

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.

If you have any comments or questions about the Waste Local Plan Process please contact: planning@et.suffolkcc.gov.uk