Targets set by the EU Landfill Directive and Scottish Planning Policy require all Local Authorities to move away from the practice of landfilling waste and recognise the potential of waste as a resource. The Council have prepared this guidance to enable developers to incorporate waste management requirements at the initial design stage of any proposed development, in the same way other essential services are considered.
A public consultation was carried out in late 2010 and, following the integration of the feedback we receieved, the document was adopted as interim supplementary guidance to be used as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications by the Highland Council.
The guidance is available by following the link below:
Adopted Guidance (pdf, 1.6MB)
If you would like to discuss the document further please contact Gillian Webster on 01463 702264 or e-mail gillian.webster@highland.gov.uk
Strategic Environmental Assessment
As with all Plans, Policies and Strategies the Council produces, the supplementary guidance has been subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to assess the level of significance of any environmental impacts. Each stage is available to view below:
Screening
Scoping
Environmental Report
Post Adoption Statement
If you would like to discuss any of the information on this webpage further please contact Gillian Webster on 01463 702264 or e-mail gillian.webster@highland.gov.uk