Policy information sourced from the Joint Waste Development Plan for the East London Waste Authority

W4: Disposal of inert waste by landfilling

The ELWA boroughs will only grant planning permission for waste disposal by landfilling provided:

  • the waste to be disposed of cannot practicably and reasonably be reused; and
  • the proposed development is both essential for and involves the minimum quantity of waste necessary for:
    • the purposes of restoring current or former mineral workings sites; or
    • facilitating a substantial improvement in the quality of land; or
    • facilitating the establishment of an appropriate after-use; or
    • improving land damaged or degraded as a result of existing uses and where no other satisfactory means exist to secure the necessary improvement; and

Where the above criteria are met, all proposals for landfilling should:

  • incorporate finished levels that are compatible with the surrounding landscape. The finished levels should be the minimum required to ensure satisfactory restoration of the land for an agreed after-use; and
  • include proposals for high quality restoration and aftercare of the site, taking account of the opportunities for enhancing the overall quality of the environment and the wider benefits that the site may offer, including nature and geological conservation and increased public accessibility

For more information please see the Joint Waste Development Plan for the East London Waste Authority