The Principal Planning Officer
introduced the report and stated that the Kent Minerals and Waste
Plan was undergoing a refresh following the review undertaken in
2020.
The plan formed part of the
Council’s Development Plan Documents and was used in the
assessment of planning applications. There had not been any new
mineral site allocations proposed. The
proposed changes related to policy amendments that would require
consideration towards a circular waste economy, for example the
re-use of materials. The suggested response was contained within
Appendix 1 to the report.
The Committee expressed support
for the expansion of the existing recycling site, alongside the
additional site proposed. The Principal Planning Officer confirmed
that the contents of the plan did not have any implications on the
site allocations within the borough.
RESOLVED: That
1.
The current consultation on the proposed refresh of
the Kent Minerals and Waste Plan, be noted;
2.
The proposed response to the consultation as shown
at Appendix 1 to the report, be agreed; and
3.
The additional household recycling site and the
expansion of the existing site be welcomed.