Supplementary planning documents can cover a wide range of issues on which the planning authority wishes to provide guidance to supplement the policies and proposals in the Development Planning Documents (DPD’s). They do not have the same status as Mineral and Waste Plan documents, but are important documents that need to be taken into account in land use planning, including the planning application stage.

Adopted SPD 'The Location and Design of Major Waste Management Facilities'

The County Council with Peterborough City Council adopted its supplementary planning document on ‘The Location and Design of Major Waste Management Facilities’ on 28 April 2006.

This SPD has been prepared to assist in the delivery of high quality sustainable waste management facilities. The document sets out a series of key development principles based on recognised good planning and design practice, and is intended to:

• encourage a more co-operative approach by all those involved in the design a development of major waste management facilities
• provide a good practice benchmark to guide developments and designs and to speed the evaluation of proposals and approval of proposals
• achieve the highest standards of design, in relation to integration, layout, access, materials and environment.

It is also intended to be a practical tool to support planners in negotiations and at the master planning stages, as well as a tool for development control officers and a source of guidance for developers.

The SPD was prepared following public consultation between 7th November and 19th December 2005. Comments were assessed and used where appropriate to help shape the final document.

Sustainability Appraisal (SA)

The SPD has been subject to a SA, and the guidance has been appraised against social, environmental, and economic objectives.

The SA has been carried out by Land Use Consultants, and their recommendations have been incorporated into the final SPD.

Next Stages

The SPD has been adopted, although applications to the High Court can be made to apply for a judicial review of the decision within three months of the adoption date.