Reuse, Recycling and Waste SPD

The Reuse, Recycling and Waste SPD provides detailed guidance on our requirements for the storage and collection of waste. The guidance is aimed at all new developments whether they generate household, commercial or industrial waste. The principles set out in the SPD can also be adopted by existing developments.

The guidance should be considered at the outset of the development process and compliance with this document is a material consideration in determining planning applications.

This SPD as adopted provides an update and replaces the Refuse and Recyclables SPD (adopted in February 2014).

The SPD was adopted in July 2025.

Read the Reuse, Recycling and Waste SPD.