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SP1 – Waste Prevention and re-use
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To reduce the amount of waste produced and encourage all developments to help move waste up the waste hierarchy
(SO1 – Climate Change, SO2 – Strengthen our economy)
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Tonnage of Waste arisings across all waste streams
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Published waste arising data from DEFRA, the Environment Agency (EA) and other surveys, where available
Relevant planning decisions – waste reduction measures included as part of application conditions
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Lack of available waste arisings data for specific waste streams
Cost of awareness raising initiatives
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n/a
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Significant changes in arisings
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Assess implications for targets and revise if required
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SP2- Future Waste Management Provision
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The policy aims to provide sufficient waste management capacity to meet identified needs, support proposals for waste management facilities which help to move waste management up the waste hierarchy
(SO1 – Climate Change, SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO5 – Meet our future need SO7 – Sustainable Transport)
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Total permitted waste management capacity is equal to estimated waste arisings
Municipal waste arisings Commercial and Industrial waste arisings (where available)
Construction and demolition waste arisings (where available)
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Annual waste management and arisings data (where available)
Amount of new waste management capacity permitted annually
DEFRA municipal waste management figures (audited figures published annually)
National/ regional commercial and industrial waste recycling figures (where available)
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Requires suitable proposals to come forward (largely industry driven)
Lack of data – degree of current self-sufficiency is unknown
Cost of changes to municipal waste management collection and infrastructure provision.
Lack of private sector investment
Market fluctuations in value of recycled materials
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Net self-sufficiency achieved
Recycle/compost municipal, commercial and industrial and construction and demolition waste
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N/A (Aspirational policy)
Recycling rates more than 10% below target (where data available)
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N/A (Aspirational policy)
If recycling levels fall below aspirations, revision ma
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SP3 – Broad Locations for New Waste Treatment Facilities
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Development of new waste management facilities in line with national criteria
(SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO5 – Meet our future need, SO7 – Sustainable Transport)
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New or extended facilities permitted within broad locations as set out in Policy SP3
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Planning permissions for new and extended waste management facilities
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n/a
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100% meeting broad location criteria as set out in Policy SP3
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Significant number of new facilities not meeting broad criteria as set out in Policy SP3
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Review policy to ensure need to being met adequately
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SP4 – Managing Residual Waste
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Provision for the management of residual waste following treatment
(SO5 - Meeting our future needs)
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New or extended facilities permitted in accordance with Policy SP4
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Planning permissions for new and extended waste management facilities
Environment Agency Waste Data interrogator
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Lack of suitable sites
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100% applications determined in accordance with Policy SP4
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Significant number of new facilities not meeting broad criteria as set out in Policy SP4
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Review policy to ensure need to being met adequately
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SP5 – Climate Change
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New proposals minimise the impacts on, and are resilient to climate change
(SO1 – Climate Change)
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Proposals judged to have an unacceptable impact on climate change will be refused
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Planning permissions/refusals for new or extended facilities.
New or extended facilities incorporating resilience to climate change
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No targets
Local climate change impacts are difficult to measure/lack of available data
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Number of planning applications approved that include appropriate location/resilience to climate change
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Significant number of planning application approvals which identify harmful impacts on climate change
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Review policy to ensure impacts on climate change are considered in more depth
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SP6 – Minimising the movement of waste
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To encourage waste facilities to use alternative, more sustainable methods of transport and treat waste as close to the source as possible
(SO1 – Climate Change, SO7 – Sustainable Transport)
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Number of planning permissions using alternative methods of transport to road
Tonnage of waste exported out of the Plan area
Number of planning permission granted contrary to advice from: - Highways England - Highways Authority
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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Lack of availability of infrastructure to transport waste (railheads and wharves)
Where waste will be treated depends upon external markets
Lack of data in notices/ reports on sustainable transport
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All applications granted include an element of non-road transport. Road transport distances/ use is minimised All applications granted fully mitigate any transport impacts
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Significant number of applications granted contrary to advice from those set out in performance indicator (more than 10%)
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Review applications to identify why sustainable transport methods were not utilised/ maximised
Review the policy
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SP7 – Green Belt
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To ensure new minerals development does not compromise the openness and purpose of land within the Green Belt
(SO1 – Climate Change, SO3 – The environment)
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Number of planning applications granted within the Green Belt where the proposal does not maintain the openness and purpose of the Green Belt
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Planning permissions delegated or committee reports
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Planning approvals may be subject to variation prior to implementation
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All applications granted in Green Belt should maintains the openness and purpose of the Green Belt
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Any planning permissions granted in the Green Belt which do not maintain the openness and purpose of the Green Belt
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Review policy to ensure greater priority given to maintenance of openness and purpose of Green Belt
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SP8 – Safeguarding
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To safeguard existing and permitted waste facilities from non-waste development to ensure sufficient capacity to handle waste arisings
(SO5 – Meet our future needs)
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Number of applications permitted for non-waste development which could adversely impact the operation of waste facilities
No decrease in the number or availability of waste management facilities by type and overall capacity by type
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Planning permissions for use other than waste management on existing waste management sites
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The County Council is not consulted on applications which may pose a safeguarding risk
Safeguarding policies could be overlooked at local level
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Maintain/increase the number of waste management facilities and assess the capacity of waste management facilities.
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Significant decrease in hectares of waste management sites (more than 10%)
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Review the policy to ensure need is being met appropriately
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DM1- Site Criteria Based Policy
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Achieving new and extended waste management facilities in line with the locational criteria, as set out in Policy DM1
(SO1-Climate Change, SO2 – Strengthen our economy, SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO5 – Meet our future need, SO6 – High quality design and operation, SO7 – Sustainable transport)
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New or extended facilities located in accordance with criteria, as set out in Policy DM1
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Planning permissions including data on size, type and location
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n/a
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100% meeting the criteria as set out in Policy DM1
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Significant percentage of new and extended waste management facilities meeting the criteria set out in Policy DM1
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Review the policy to ensure need is being met appropriately
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DM2 – Health, Wellbeing and Amenity
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Ensuring that waste facilities do not negatively impact of the health and wellbeing of the community
(SO1 – Climate Change, SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO6 – High quality design and operation, SO7 – Sustainable transport)
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Number of planning applications granted contrary to advice from: - Environment Agency - Environmental Health Officer - Public Health England - Highways Authority
Number of substantiated complaints received regarding waste management facilities
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
Minerals Planning Authority Monitoring and Enforcement Team complaint
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Reliant on professional opinions/ assessments of impacts and discussion of these in reports/notices
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All planning permissions have no adverse impact on the elements set out in the policy
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Number of planning permission granted which identify unacceptable impacts on the community, health and wellbeing (measured through grants contrary to advice from those set out in performance indicator) (>0)
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Review policy to address criteria that were not met in permissions
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DM3 – Design of Waste Management Facilities
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All new and extended facilities are well designed and use sustainable construction techniques
(SO2 - Strengthen our economy, SO4
Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO6 - High quality Design)
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All new and extended facilities incorporating best practice in design of facilities and ensuring they are future proofed, where appropriate
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Planning permissions refused based on the lack of consideration to design
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Design is subjective
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100% of relevant planning permissions incorporate best practise
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Significant number of planning permissions do not incorporate best practise and are unable to justify non-inclusion adequately
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Review policy criteria
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DM4 – Landscape Protection
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To maintain, protect and enhance the character and distinctiveness of the landscape
Unacceptable impacts on quality of life
(SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing)
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Number of planning applications granted contrary to advice from: - Natural England
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports and decision notices
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Reliant on professional opinions/ assessments of impacts and discussion of these in reports/notices
Difficult to measure environmental quality and lack of available data
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All planning permissions have no adverse impact as set out in the policy
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Significant number of applications approved contrary to advice from those set out in performance indicator (more than 10%)
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Review reasons for granting permission contrary to advice
Review policy
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DM5 – Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity
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To protect biodiversity from adverse impacts from waste proposals and enhance biodiversity to achieve net gain
(SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing)
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Significant adverse change in biodiversity assets in the County
Number of planning applications granted contrary to Natural England advice
Area of habitat loss, gain and net-gain/loss (including Habitats of Principal Importance, LBAP habitats and designated sites)
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Natural England, Local Biodiversity Action Plans
Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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Difficult to measure and monitor environmental quality and lack of available data
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No planning permissions result in adverse impact on biodiversity
All planning permissions bring about enhancements to biodiversity/
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Significant number of applications approved contrary to advice from Natural England (more than 10%)
Decrease in biodiversity targets being met
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Review policy to give greater priority to protection and enhancement to biodiversity
Review policy to ensure no further decline in biodiversity
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DM6 – Historic Environment
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To protect the historic environment from adverse impacts from waste proposals and enhance where possible
(SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing)
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Number of planning applications granted contrary to advice from: - Historic England Number of planning applications granted subject to a watching brief for archaeology
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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Reliant on professional opinions/ assessments of impacts and discussion of these in reports/notices
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All planning permissions have no adverse impact as set out in the policy
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Significant number of applications approved contrary to advice from those set out in performance indicator (more than 10%)
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Review reasons for granting permission contrary to advice Review policy
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DM7 – Flood Risk and Water Resources
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To protect ground and surface water resources from adverse impacts from waste proposals and reduce the risk of flooding
(SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing)
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Number of planning applications granted contrary to Environment Agency advice on flooding and water quality/provision grounds
Number of planning applications granted which include flood alleviation benefits
Number of planning applications granted which include SuDS
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Planning application documents
Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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Reliant on discussion of these elements in reports/ notices
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No planning permissions have detrimental impact on water resources and unacceptable impact on flooding
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Number of planning permissions granted contrary to Environment Agency advice (>0)
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Review reasons for granting permission contrary to advice
Review policy
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DM8 – Public Access
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To prevent negative impacts on existing public access routes and improve and enhance the Rights of Way network where possible
(SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing)
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Number of planning permissions involving the permanent loss of a Right of Way
Number of planning permissions securing additional Rights of Way through restoration
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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All planning permissions have no adverse impact on Rights of Way and increase public access
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Significant number of applications approved contrary to advice Countryside Access Team (more than 10%)
Planning permission granted resulting in permanent loss of Right of Way
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Review reasons for loss of Right of Way Review policy
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DM9 – Planning Obligations
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Requirements from development will be met
(SO1-Climate Change, SO2 – Strengthen our economy, SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO5 – Meet our future need, SO6 – High quality design and operation, SO7 – Sustainable transport)
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Number of planning permissions with signed S106 agreements
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
Waste Planning Authority legal records
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Delay between permission and signing of S106 may delay monitoring
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All permissions granted with S106 where needed
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Significant number of planning applications without S106 (more than 10%)
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Review reason for lack of S106 If no justification, review policy
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DM10 – Cumulative Impacts of Development
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Prevention of negative cumulative impacts
(SO1-Climate Change, SO3 – The environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO5 – Meet our future need, SO6 – High quality design and operation, SO7 – Sustainable transport)
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Number of planning applications granted despite unacceptable cumulative impacts
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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Reliant on discussion of cumulative impact in reports/notices
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No unacceptable cumulative impacts arise from minerals development
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Planning permissions granted that give rise to unacceptable cumulative impact
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Review policy to strengthen cumulative impact assessment
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DM11 – Airfield Safeguarding
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To ensure waste proposals do not pose a risk to aviation safety
(SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO6 – High quality design and operation)
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Number of planning applications granted contrary to advice from airfields
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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No overseeing body, therefore advice will be on an air-field by air-field basis and could be inconsistent
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No applications permitted against airfield advice
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Permission granted contrary to airfield advice
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Review reasons for approval against advice Review policy in light of above
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DM12 - Highway Safety and Vehicle Movements / Routeing
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Improved highway safety and appropriate routeing schemes
(SO1 – Climate Change, SO3 – The Environment, SO4 – Community, Health and Wellbeing, SO7 – Sustainable Transport
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Planning applications granted contrary to advice from: - Highways England - Highways Authority
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Planning permissions decision notices and delegated or committee reports
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All planning permissions consistent with policy criteria
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Significant number of applications approved contrary to advice from those set out in performance indicator (more than 10%)
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Review policy to address criteria that were not met in permissions
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