51. Waste Storage Plan
What is it?
Policy DES1 sets out principles for urban design including protection of amenity and effective placemaking.
A Waste Storage Plan shows the area/s within the site dedicated to the storage of waste, such as a bin storage area. This is to ensure that waste storage is appropriately designed and integrated into the development, is of sufficient size to accommodate the number of bins required to service the proposal and will not give rise to unacceptable amenity issues for neighbours.
When is it required?
A Waste Storage Plan should be provided with all applications, including proposals for a change of use, which would give rise to increased waste storage requirements, except Householder proposals (e.g. domestic extensions, garages and outbuildings).
What should be included?
The Waste Storage Plan should comprise the following scaled drawings:
- location of the waste storage area/s within the proposed site layout;
- elevations showing how the waste storage area/s will be physically contained (if applicable).
Guidance
Further guidance on waste management is contained in the Waste Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Guidance.
Appendix 2 of the Waste Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Guidance provides guidance on the volume of waste and size of waste storage area for different uses and types of development.
