Policy information sourced from the Hertfordshire Waste Development Framework, Waste Core Strategy & Development Management Policies DPD

11: General Criteria for Assessing Waste Planning Applications

Planning applications for proposals for waste management facilities will be granted provided that:

  1. the siting, scale and design of the development is appropriate to the location and the character of the surrounding natural and built environment;
  2. the landscaping and screening of the site is designed to effectively mitigate the impact of the proposal;
  3. the proposed operation of the site would not adversely impact upon amenity and human health;
  4. the proposed development would not adversely impact upon wildlife habitats, the natural, built or historic environments;
  5. the proposed operation of the site would not adversely impact upon wildlife habitats, the natural, built or historic environments;
  6. adequate provision is made for the restoration, aftercare and management of the site to an agreed after-use;
  7. applications for hazardous waste facilities should satisfactorily address issues of safety and risks to human health wildlife habitats, the natural, built and historic environment;
  8. proposals on greenfield sites can demonstrate that no better suitable Previously Developed Land is available;
  9. there would not be an unacceptable adverse cumulative impact on the local area; and
  10. it is not in conflict with other policies in this document

For more information please see Hertfordshire Waste Development Framework