Under the provisions of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 the ten unitary authorities in Greater Manchester have agreed to produce a joint waste development plan document (JWDPD) for Greater Manchester. The Greater Manchester Authorities consider that this arrangement offers the most potential for efficient and effective joint working in the production of the waste development plan document.
The JWDPD will include detailed development control policies and the identification of sites and preferred areas for a range of waste management facilities required up until 2020. The plan will form an integral part of each authorities’ Local Development Frameworks.
A planning team located within the Greater Manchester Geological Unit are responsible for all aspects of plan production and consultation, with assistance from the Greater Manchester authorities as necessary.
Development of the Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document (JWDPD) commenced in September 2006. Initial consultation work was undertaken during Autumn 2006 through a series of stakeholder events. Due to the depth and breadth of issues identified through these events, it was decided that a two stage approach should be adopted for the preparation of Issues and Options for the JWDPD.
The Stage One Issues and Options Report was issued for consultation during Monday 14 May – Friday 22 June 2007. A report on the outcomes of this process was published in November 2007.
The Stage 2 Issues and Options Report will be issued for consultation for 6 weeks between Monday 6th October - Friday 14th November. It will revisit the issue of need for waste management facilities and explore the type of facilities that might be required as well as taking into account feedback received through the Stage One Issues and Options consultation.
Importantly, it begins to identify possible sites or areas where provision of new or improved waste management facilities might be suitable together with options for the spatial distribution of such facilities across the whole of Greater Manchester.
It also discusses possible approaches towards the provision of a set of development management policies that will help to guide decisions on future planning applications.
To find out more about the JWDPD and how to get involved in future consultations go to the Joint Waste Development Plan web site
Copies of the document can also be seen at Bury Town Hall reception, Planning Department, Craig House, Bank Street, Bury, and all libraries in Bury.
Planning Team
GMGU, Third Floor, Emerson House, Albert Street, Eccles Manchester M30 0TE
Tel: 0161 779 6182
Email: planningteam@gmwastedpd.co.uk
Useful Links
Core Strategy
Site Allocations
Proposals Map
Local Development Framework
Local Development Scheme
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Greater Manchester Waste Plan (joint development plan)
Planning Policy Section, Department of Environment and Development Services
2nd Floor, Craig House, 5 Bank Street, Bury, BL9 0DN
Tel: 0161 253 5283 Fax: 0161 253 5290 Email: planning.policy@bury.gov.uk
