<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1701953357/projects/smwlp/ed066cb9-a879-4772-8809-ee4b4cb359af.jpg" /> The Minerals and Waste Planning Authority (MWPA) has recently published a new Waste Capacity Need Assessment (WCNA), undertaken by BPP consulting. This WCNA was produced in November 2023 as part of the evidence base supporting the preparation of the Minerals and Waste Local Plan. The WCNA seeks to identify the need for additional waste management capacity in Surrey in the years to 2042, by assessing Surrey&#39;s future waste arisings and the contribution existing facilities make. The WCNA comprises a number of reports, <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/land-planning-and-development/minerals-and-waste/performance-monitoring">which can be viewed on the Surrey County Council website</a>. Should you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to contact Surrey County Council’s Minerals and Waste Policy Team at mdf@surreycc.gov.uk.

Publication of Waste Capacity Need Assessment

The Minerals and Waste Planning Authority (MWPA) are currently carrying out a second ‘Call for Sites’ exercise. This exercise is different to the 2021 ‘Call for Sites’ in that it is specifically seeking nominations of land which may be suitable for future waste management development. Any nomination made will be assessed by the MWPA to determine its suitability for inclusion in the Minerals and Waste Local Plan. The 2023 ‘Call for Sites’ is now live and closes at midnight on 29 February 2024. <a href="https://customer.surreycc.gov.uk/call-for-sites">If you wish to nominate land please use this form.</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1700498149/projects/smwlp/85bbc658-2a12-4abd-9c17-aca0fe79b5b0.jpg" /> Should you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to contact Surrey County Council’s Minerals and Waste Policy Team at mineralsandwaste.localplan@surreycc.gov.uk.

Call For Sites Launch

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1686658834/projects/smwlp/07937f42-9b10-4b71-a16a-62cc777d9df1.jpg" /> An extension to the timetable for the preparation of the Minerals and Waste Local Plan (MWLP) has been approved by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Infrastructure and Economy. This update means that the next public consultation (Preferred Options) for the MWLP will now take place in June 2025. You can read the full and updated Minerals and Waste Development Scheme on the Surrey County Council <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/land-planning-and-development/minerals-and-waste/surrey-minerals-and-waste-development-scheme-may-2022-may-2025">website</a>. The timetable extension is because Surrey County Council, as the Minerals and Waste Planning Authority (MWPA), requires additional time to prepare the draft MWLP and Preferred Options public consultation, particularly following the Issues and Options public consultation (November 2021 to March 2022). There is also: <li>A need to identify sufficient suitable land for strategic waste management facilities.</li><li>Uncertainty arising from the Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.</li><li>The Government’s intention to revise the National Planning Policy Framework, including new National Development Management Policies which could impact on the MWLP.</li><li>Forthcoming regulations in the Environment Act 2021, as well as Natural England’s review of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty boundary. </li> Next steps: The MWPA will continue preparing the draft MWLP and the Preferred Options public consultation. This will include a further call for sites and ongoing engagement with stakeholders. Should you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to contact Surrey County Council’s Minerals and Waste Policy Team at mineralsandwaste.localplan@surreycc.gov.uk.

Minerals and Waste Development Scheme - Update

Minerals and Waste Local Plan - Issues and Options.  The Issues and Options public consultation is the first formal stage of the plan-making process relating Surrey County Council’s Minerals and Waste Local Plan. It sets out the issues and challenges facing future minerals and waste management development in the County and proposes various planning policy options to address the same.

Minerals and Waste Local Plan - Issues and Options public consultation

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Surrey Minerals and Waste Local Plan

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