1.2.4.  Key Signposts

PPS 1 Planning for Sustainable Communities sets out the Government's over-arching planning policies on the delivery of sustainable development through the planning system: available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1143804.

PPS 11 (Chapter 1) sets out the purpose, scope, status and format of RSS: available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1143846.

PPS 12 (paragraphs 2.4 to 2.27) explains the role, relationship and content of Development Plan Documents and Section 5.3 explains the transitional arrangements: available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1143846.

PPS 10: Planning for Sustainable Waste Management: available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1501865.

Planning for Sustainable Waste Management: Companion Guide to Planning Policy Statement 10: available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1500757.

Guidance on Municipal Waste Management Strategies and its accompanying practice guide: available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/localauth/planning.htm.

Criteria for Securing Waste PFI Credits issued by Defra in May, 2006 sets out the criteria which waste projects must meet to be considered for PFI credits: available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/localauth/funding/pfi/pdf/pfi-criteria-may06.pdf.

Figure 1 Touch Point 1: Engage early with plan preparation at both regional and local levels to help deliver a supportive development plan framework for the procurement project