Policy information sourced from the West London Waste Plan
WLWP1 Provision of New Waste Management Capacity
Apportioned Waste – Municipal Solid Waste & Commercial and Industrial Waste:
Over the period to 2031, there is a need for about 614,000 tonnes of additional annual capacity to meet the apportionment set in the London Plan (2011). This is to be delivered on the allocated sites identified in Policy WLWP 2 as follows:
- 162,000 tonnes in the period up to 2021
- A further 221,000 tonnes (total 383,000 tonnes) in the period 2021 to 2026
- A further 231,000 tonnes (total 614,000 tonnes) in the period 2026 to 2031
The requirement is for capacity in the re-use, recycling, and other recovery categories.
Provision over and above the tonnages required to meet the London Plan (2011) apportionment and of a nature similar to that identified above will be encouraged where this would contribute towards net self-sufficiency.
Provision should be made in accordance with the waste hierarchy, and this should be addressed and justified as a pre-requisite of any grant of planning permission.
Non apportioned Waste:
Development of management capacity will be supported in principle that contributes towards net self sufficiency across the Plan area for:
- Construction, Demolition and Excavation Waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy with particular support for the production of material suitable for use as substitutes for virgin materials such as recycled aggregates; and
- Hazardous waste treatment capacity that accords with any hazardous waste.
For more information please see the West London Waste Plan