Policy information sourced from the Hertfordshire Waste Development Framework, Waste Core Strategy & Development Management Policies DPD
4: Landfill and Landraise
Proposals for additional capacity within existing landfill sites or proposals for new landfill sites will only be granted planning permission as a last resort where it can be demonstrated that the residual waste has already undergone extensive treatment and there are no other suitable means of disposal. Any new capacity will only be allowed where it meets with environmental criteria regarding flood zones and groundwater protection zones, except where acceptable mitigation can be provided.
Applications for landfill and landraise should provide details of:
- how waste is to be pre-treated/sorted;
- how effective the pre-treatment/sorting process will be; and
- the control measures to be put in place to ensure only pre-treated/sorted waste is accepted;
- reclamation proposals; and
- how the proposal maximises energy recovery in accordance with Policy 3.
Proposals shall demonstrate the visual impact of the proposed development and its impact on the character of the landscape and any mitigation. If necessary, additional landscaping, planting and screening should be proposed.
Disposal of waste and restoration with inert material by raising the level of land will only be granted permission where:
- it would assist the preparation of land for other approved development proposals;
- the land is derelict or degraded;
- it would result in significant other environmental benefit;
- it can be demonstrated where applicable, that it is necessary to achieve restoration for mineral voids; and
- it can be demonstrated that it will not give rise to unacceptable implications to human health, amenity, landscape and the environment.
Reclamation proposals should ensure that the site is restored to a state that is of equal or greater environmental or agricultural value than the previous land use.
For more information please see Hertfordshire Waste Development Framework