Adopted Suffolk minerals and waste local plan

The adopted local plan is part of the development plan and provides the framework for the determination of planning application for minerals and waste development.

Suffolk County Council is starting work on a new minerals and waste local plan. You can read the statement and check for updates.

Essential information relating to planning applications can be found on our planning applications page.

Please view the explanatory film about planning for sand and gravel in Suffolk.

Suffolk minerals and waste local plan (SMWLP)

Adopted 9 July 2020

The SMWLP is part of the development plan and provides the framework for the determination of planning applications for minerals and waste development.

Interactive map of minerals and waste locations of interest

Statement of community involvement

The statement provides a consultation template for the preparation of the Suffolk minerals and waste local plan and the determination of planning applications.

Suffolk minerals and waste development scheme

The development scheme sets out the context for the preparation of the local plan.

Contact details

Email planning@suffolk.gov.uk if you need more help with the topics shown on this page.