Policy information sourced from the Dartford Development Policies Plan
DP5: Environmental and Amenity Protection
Development will only be permitted where it does not result in unacceptable material impacts, individually or cumulatively, on neighbouring uses, the Borough’s environment or public health. Particular consideration must be given to areas and subjects of potential sensitivity in the built and natural environment (including as highlighted on the Policies Map) and other policies, and other potential amenity/ safety factors such as:
- air and water quality, including groundwater source protection zones;
- intensity of use, including hours of operation;
- anti-social behaviour and littering;
- traffic, access, and parking;
- noise disturbance or vibration;
- odour;
- light pollution;
- overshadowing, overlooking and privacy;
- electrical and telecommunication interference;
- HSE land use consultation zones;
- land instability;
- ground contamination.
Development should not materially impede the continuation of lawfully existing uses. Where any impacts cannot be adequately mitigated, planning applications are not likely to be permitted.
Planning applications on or in the immediate vicinity of landfill sites must be accompanied by a full technical analysis of the site and its surroundings, in accordance with Environmental Health and Environment Agency requirements for permitted sites. Analysis must establish that landfill gas will not represent a hazard on development of the site or that development will not cause adverse impacts on groundwater. Development will only be permitted where it has been clearly demonstrated that the proposed development can be safely, satisfactorily and fully achieved, including:
- avoidance of risks to neighbouring uses/ the wider area; and
- design quality, infrastructure objectives and other policy requirements such as affordable housing are not compromised as a result of high remediation costs.
For more information please see the Development Policies Plan