Decisions on new development proposals should be made in accordance with appropriate design-related policies in local development documents. Where up to date polices do not exist then decisions need to comply with relevant policies set out in PPSs, which are a material consideration.
'Applicants for planning permission to develop waste management facilities should expect expeditious and sympathetic handling of planning applications on sites and in locations identified in development plan documents, where their proposals reflect the planning strategy for waste management and policies set out in the development plan.' Planning Policy Statement 10 : Planning for |
Planning authorities should make use of design and access statements to understand how a proposed development will contribute to policy objectives on design. Applicants should ensure that these statements effectively communicate positive design attributes of the proposed facility.
In their consideration of the environmental performance of a proposed development, planning authorities should take particular account of climate change issues and should expect new developments to incorporate a range of good design features which respond to this agenda. These issues are explored further in Chapter 6.