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  • Issue
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    16/00121 Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan - Minerals and Waste Development Scheme (MWDS)

    To agree changes to the current MWDS

     

    Background

     

    Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, (as amended), the County Council must prepare a Mineral and Waste Development Scheme (MWDS). This is a project plan that includes a timetable for preparing local plan documents for minerals and waste management development over the next three years. The MWDS assists the programming of Public Examinations undertaken by an independent Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State and allows the public to know when and at what stage they can be involved. The last revision to the MWDS was published in July 2014.

     

    A revision is now required to show an updated timetable for preparing the Kent Minerals and Waste Sites Plans which will allocate land for the future development of waste management and minerals supply facilities.

     

    The update reflects the Council’s adoption of the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2013-2030 in July 2016. The previous MWDS has anticipated adoption by April/May 2015 but the independent examination of the Plan took longer than expected, largely due to the need for two rounds of consultation on modifications recommended by the examination inspector.

     

    In addition, during the examination of the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2013-2030, the Inspector recommended that the Council publish separate guidance on its approach to the safeguarding of minerals resources and supply facilities as well as to waste management facilities. It is therefore necessary for the Council to prepare a separate guidance document, known formally as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), to cover these matters.

     

    The revised MWDS sets out the timetable for the preparation of the SPD and notes the preparation of the updated Statement of Community Involvement.

     

     

    How the proposed decision meets the objectives of ‘Increasing Opportunities, Improving Outcomes: Kent County Council’s Strategic Statement (2015-2020)

     

    The MWDS sets out the timescale for the Mineral and Waste Sites Plans and the Safeguarding SPD. These will reflect the policies in the Kent MWLP, which itself supports and aids delivery of a number of corporate and partnership strategies. In particular, they will underpin corporate policies contained within the Strategic Statement ‘Increasing Opportunities, Improving Outcomes – Kent County Council’s Strategic Statement 2012-2020’ by supporting and facilitating new growth in the Kent economy, and the creation of a high quality built environment.

     

    In addition, the Sites Plans have a role to play in the delivery of the Kent Environment Strategy, the Joint Municipal Waste Strategy and the Kent and Medway Growth and Infrastructure Framework.

     

    Financial Implications

    The costs of preparing the Kent MWDS are included in the Environment, Planning and Enforcement Division’s budget. There is an expectation by Government (DCLG) that all planning authorities have an up to date local plan in place. Without an adopted plan, there is a risk that DCLG will step in as the plan making authority, reducing local accountability.

     

    Legal Implications

     

    The County Council has a legal obligation under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) to prepare a Minerals and Waste Development Scheme setting out how planning documents concerning minerals and waste developments will be prepared. The revised Kent MWDS has been prepared to ensure compliance with this legislation

     

    Equalities implications  

       

    Equalities Impact Screening of each of the documents set out in the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme will be undertaken and Equalities Impact Assessments of the documents screened as requiring assessment will be carried out. 

    Decision type: Key

    Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Division affected: (All Division);

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/11/2016

    Department: Growth, Environment & Transport

    Contact: Sharon Thompson, Head of Planning Applications 03000 413468 Email: sharon.thompson@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 696131.

    Consultation process

    The draft revised Minerals and Waste Development Scheme has been discussed informally by an informal Members Group for the Kent MWLP appointed by the Cabinet Member. It is due to be considered at the 17 November 2016 Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee.


    Consultees

    The draft revised Minerals and Waste Development Scheme has been discussed informally by an informal Members Group for the Kent MWLP appointed by the Cabinet Member. It is due to be considered at the 17 November 2016 Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee.

    Financial implications: Lead officer: Sharon Thompson job title; Head of Planning Applications Phone number: 03000 413468 E-mail Sharon.thompson@kent.gov.uk

    Legal implications: 16/00121

    Decisions

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