A Bill to require planning authorities to conduct a local referendum before considering planning permission for new large-scale waste recovery or disposal facilities which involve the recovery or disposal of waste from more than one county area; to provide that planning authorities and the Secretary of State must not grant planning permission if the result of such a referendum indicates that local people do not wish a facility to be developed; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
7 April 2010
The bill would require planning authorities to hold a local referendum before deciding on planning permission for large-scale waste recovery or disposal facilities that involve waste from more than one county. If the referendum shows local opposition, planning permission must not be granted by the planning authority or the Secretary of State. The aim is to give local people a say and prevent unwanted facilities being approved.
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