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

W3: Energy recovery facilities

Opportunities for the incorporation of waste recovery and treatment facilities, where the energy produced from biological or thermal treatment can be utilised in local schemes, should be considered for all major new developments.

Applications for advanced thermal treatment facilities1 will be considered only where the waste to be treated cannot practicably and reasonably be reused, recycled or processed to recover materials and where there is provision for energy recovery and co-location with complementary activities.

In all cases applications will be required to meet relevant design guidance and Policy W5.

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