Policy information sourced from the Surrey Waste Local Plan

2 – Recycling and Recovery (other than inert C,D&E and soil recycling facilities)

Planning permission for the development of recycling or recovery facilities (other than inert C, D & E and soil recycling facilities) and any associated development will be granted where:

  • The site is allocated in the Surrey Waste Local Plan for waste development (Policy 11a and Policy 11b).
  • The activity involves the redevelopment of a site, or part of a site, in existing waste management use.
  • The site is otherwise suitable for waste development when assessed against Policy 10 and other policies in the Plan.

Development of waste recycling and recovery activities co-located with other waste and non-waste development will be supported where it can be demonstrated that there are benefits from the colocation which may include:

  • More efficient production, in terms of quantity or quality, of recyclate and waste derived fuels.
  • Fewer lorry movements would be required as a result of co-location.
  • An additional beneficial use is associated with waste recycling and recovery operations at the site e.g. efficient contribution to an energy network.

For more information please see the Surrey Waste Local Plan