Policy information sourced from the Essex and Southend-on-Sea Waste Local Plan

10 - Development Management Criteria

Proposals for waste management development will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that the development would not have an unacceptable impact (including cumulative impact in combination with other existing or permitted development) on:

  • local amenity (including noise levels, odour, air quality, dust, litter, light pollution and vibration);
  • water resources with particular regard to:
    • the quality of water within water bodies:
      • Preventing the deterioration of their existing status; or
      • Failure to achieve the objective of ‘good status’ and
    • the quantity of water for resource purposes within water bodies.
  • the capacity of existing drainage systems;
  • the best and most versatile agricultural land; e. farming, horticulture and forestry;
  • aircraft safety due to the risk of bird strike and/or building height and position;
  • the safety and capacity of the road and other transport networks;
  • the appearance, quality and character of the landscape, countryside and visual environment and any local features that contribute to its local distinctiveness;
  • the openness and purpose of the Metropolitan Green Belt;
  • Public Open Space, the definitive Public Rights of Way network and outdoor recreation facilities;
  • land stability;
  • the natural and geological environment (including internationally, nationally or locally designated sites and irreplaceable habitats);
  • the historic environment including heritage and archaeological assets and their settings; and
  • the character and quality of the area, in which the development is situated, through poor design.

Where appropriate, enhancement of the environment would be sought, including, but not exclusively, the enhancement of the Public Rights of Way network, creation of recreation opportunities and enhancement of the natural, historic and built environment and surrounding landscape.

For more information please see the Essex and Southend-on-Sea Waste Local Plan