The Essex and Southend Waste Local Plan sets out waste planning policies and proposals in accordance with the governments principles of sustainability. Six key waste management sites are identified and the plan outlines how planning applications for waste management facilities are considered.

The Waste Local Plan is available at the Essex e-Shop for the cost of £15.

A free downloadable copy is also available.

Essex & Southend Waste Local Plan 2001 Saved Policies

On the 20th September 2007 the Secretary of State issued a Direction under Paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to save all policies contained within the Essex & Southend Waste Local Plan 2001. The policies are saved for an indefinite period until they are superseded by an adopted Development Plan Document (DPD) in this case the Waste Development Document (WDD). full copy of the Direction is available to view as a download on the right under related documents.