The Staffordshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework (MWDF)
The Minerals and Waste Development Framework (MWDF) is essentially a 'folder' or collection of different development plan documents. These documents will set out the important planning issues for the area and include a set of policies to guide future minerals and waste related development.
Diagram of the structure of the MWDF
To view the National Planning Portal's visual guide to Local Development Frameworks click here
National guidance on the preparation of development plan documents is contained in Planning Policy Statement 12 'Local Spatial Planning' (PPS12 - June 2008) available here. PPS 12 is accompanied by the 'Plan-Making Manual' published by the Planning Advisory Service which is available here.
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Minerals and Waste Development Scheme sets out the timetable for the review of our existing Mineral and Waste Local Plans and their replacement with a new Minerals and Waste Development Framework (MWDF).
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how we consult and involve the community in policy preparation and planning decisions.
Minerals Development Plan Documents (Minerals DPDs) and
Waste Development Plan Documents (Waste DPDs) form part of the Minerals and Waste Development Framework. DPDs contain strategic and detailed planning policies that are considered when determining planning applications e.g. Minerals Core Strategy.
Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal are carried out to determine the likely environmental, economic and social impacts of the development plan documents in order to ensure that they are as sustainable as possible.
Appropriate Assessment is carried out to protect of sites designated as being of European importance for nature conservation.
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is carried out to ensure that minerals and waste policies, and strategic site options, will not create any additional risks of flooding.
Supplementary Plan Documents (SPDs) provide guidance to support the planning policies and will not be subject to an independent examination.
Annual Monitoring Reports are prepared to help us monitor progress in the preparation of the DPDs against the targets we set ourselves in the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme. The reports are also used to help monitor the implemetation of our development plan policies.
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