Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 207·Policy W4
Land improvement through inert waste deposition - Policy W4
Planning permission for disposing inert waste on land to achieve land improvement is granted where environmental impacts are acceptable, local need is demonstrated, minimal fill is used, and restoration enhances biodiversity.
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:
a. It will not result in an unacceptable adverse environmental impact that cannot be prevented or appropriately controlled by mitigating measures (see policy W1);
b. It can be demonstrated that there is a local need for the development;
c. Only the minimum quantity of fill necessary to achieve the proposed improvement shall be deposited; and
d. Detailed measures are included for the appropriate restoration and aftercare of sites that will help to enhance bio-diversity.
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