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Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Waste can be regarded as the unwanted by-product of industrial, commercial and domestic activities, which has traditionally been sent to landfill sites. Managed in the right way, it can be a valuable

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The key aim of this policy is to achieve sustainable waste management. Consequently, there is a need to ensure that as far as possible all waste management facilities are developed to the highest stan

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Where appropriate the council will use its powers contained in the Planning (General Development) Order 1993 to request applicants to supply such additional information as is considered necessary to a

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Certain waste management projects fall within the scope of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. Under these regulations granting planning permission is p

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Many waste management facilities by reason of their size, nature or location have the potential to cause significant damage to the environment in terms of visual intrusion, habitat or heritage destruc

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

In considering proposals for new, or extensions to existing, waste management facilities there are a number of matters which require to be considered. These include the following: Health consideration

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Applicants will be required to demonstrate that they have taken account of the above issues and bring forward proposals to mitigate potential adverse effects conceivably through the use of s76 agreeme

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council will consider the acceptability of development in proximity to potential sources of pollution. Consideration will therefore need to be given to the sensitivity of development proposed in t

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Waste disposal proposals will be expected to include a statement identifying the waste implications of the development, measures taken to minimise and manage the waste generated, a critical analysis o

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Whilst not necessarily a sustainable waste management solution and not favoured by the waste hierarchy, the deposition of inert waste on agricultural or other land can result in an improvement in land

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for the disposal of inert waste by its deposition on land where it is demonstrated that it will result in land improvement and all of the following criteria are met

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The disposal of inert waste by its deposition on farmland and elsewhere has in the past often been inappropriate in terms of sustainable development in that the waste involved was capable of being mov

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Ref. Indicator Source Relevant Policy Target Trigger 28 The number of planning permissions granted to incorporate SuDs measures in development proposals. Major planning decisions (BCC) ENV 5 75% majo

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The EC Framework Directive on Waste and the more recent Landfill Directive, set out a common framework for action on waste by individual countries within the European Community. The Framework Directiv

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The EC Landfill Directive sets stringent requirements for the landfilling of wastes. The key requirements of the Directive are: • reduction in the amount of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) to be l

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

WMPs set out plans for the collection, treatment and disposal of controlled waste in their respective areas. In doing so they take account of the Best Practical Environmental Option (BPEO) (see Paragr

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The necessary changes in waste management will require the development of a new supporting infrastructure to provide an integrated network of recycling and recovery facilities and a limited number of

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The WMS encourages District Councils to form partnerships for the preparation of WMPs which will be the basis for the establishment of an integrated network of sub-regional waste management facilities

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The needs identified in the WMPs will provide the basis for the development of proposals by District Councils and private operators with respect to the nature, character and location of the new genera

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

PPS 11 has an important role in supporting the development of a range of waste management facilities consistent with the principles and objectives of the WMS and WMPs. Consequently, both the WMS and W

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Waste Management Hierarchy (see Figure 1) is at the centre of European waste management policy. The hierarchy indicates the relative priority of different methods of managing waste, and informs th

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Waste Minimisation is at the top of the waste hierarchy and is a critical element of sustainable waste management. The planning system can do little to prevent materials from being discarded in the fi

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Proximity Principle highlights a need to treat and/or dispose of wastes in reasonable proximity to their point of generation. The principle works to minimise the environmental impact and cost of w

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Self sufficiency is a central tenet of EC legislation which requires all member states to apply this principle in their waste management practices at national level, and, as far as practicable, also a

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The development of integrated waste management facilities. The context for consideration of the development of integrated waste management facilities is provided within WMPs. Integrated activities min

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Landfill Directive requires a substantial reduction in the amount of biodegradable municipal waste being landfilled and the pre-treatment of all waste sent to landfill. The contribution a proposed

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The concept of Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) was first outlined in the Fifth Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP) in 1976. The concept was elaborated in thei

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

BPEO is a key principle in pursuing greater sustainability in waste management. In the context of waste management planning, the "options" considered are specific combinations of methods for the colle

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The planning and pollution control systems are separate but complementary systems of control and regulation designed to protect the environment from harm as a result of development and related operati

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The pollution control regime is concerned with the control and regulation of proposed operations and processes and with their day to day operation. The objective is to ensure that the waste is dispose

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Nevertheless the dividing line between each system of control is not always clear cut. Planning control is not an appropriate means of regulating the detailed characteristics of potentially polluting

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Department's Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) is currently the regulatory body that monitors and enforces environmental standards in relation to pollution control throughout Northern Ireland

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Within EHS, the Waste Management and Contaminated Land Unit, Industrial Pollution and Radiochemical Inspectorate and the Water Management Unit all have important regulatory roles in relation to pollut

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Waste Management and Contaminated Land Unit is responsible for the registration of waste carriers, implementation and enforcement of the Duty of Care Regulations and tracking the movement of hazar

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Water Management Unit, within EHS, processes applications for consents to discharge, under the Water (NI) Order 1999. Applications for consent to discharge are often required for waste management faci

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

District Councils have various pollution control powers including those relating to waste disposal, nuisance, noise and air quality. Under the Pollution Control and Local Government (NI) Order 1978 it

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Pollution control authorities will be consulted on planning applications for waste management facilities in order to take account of the scope and requirements of the relevant pollution controls. In a

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Close consultation is essential to a proper understanding of the scope and requirements of the two regimes and decisions based on adequate information can minimise costly delays in the decision making

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

It is recommended that developers discuss applications for planning permission, IPPC permits, licences, consents to discharge and authorisations for proposed waste management facilities with all the r

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Where authorisation to operate a waste management facility is sought from EHS or the relevant District Council and planning permission is also required, such permission must be obtained before the per

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

In exercise of its responsibility for planning control in Northern Ireland the Department assesses development proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations that are releva

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The key aim of the Waste Management Strategy is to achieve fully sustainable waste management. Consequently, there is a need to ensure that as far as possible all waste management facilities are devel

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Under Article 11 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991 planning permission is required for waste disposal on land whether it consists of engineering operations to infill land, the temporary deposit or the f

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Certain waste management projects fall within the scope of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999. Under these Regulations the Department is prohibited from granting planning

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Waste management facilities vary greatly in scale and their potential for impact on the landscape. Consideration must be given to their potential effects on the landscape and waste management faciliti

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Significant environmental and economic advantages may accrue when waste management facilities are located adjacent to rail heads and ports. However, most modern waste management facilities depend on a

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The hours of operation of a waste management facility are linked closely to the issues of noise control and traffic movements, but are also relevant, for example, to levels of lighting. Where appropri

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

A planning condition limiting overall hours of working will generally lead to the specification of a shorter period for site operations to make sure that these are completed by the end of the working

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

A planning permission for a waste management facility must normally be commenced within 5 years. However, different periods may be appropriate depending on the circumstances, for example, in the case

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Sites for the storage and processing of construction and demolition waste, prior to recycling, particularly in relation to large scale construction developments, may have a limited life. The Departmen