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Written question asked by Geraint Davies (Labour) on Friday, 14 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 2023 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Incinerators: Location

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has guidance on the distance between an industrial incinerator and (a) residential buildings and (b) schools.

Answer

This is a devolved matter and the information provided relates to England only.

The National Planning Policy Framework requires that planning policies and decisions should ensure that new development is appropriate for its location taking into account the likely effects (including cumulative effects) of pollution on health, living conditions and the natural environment, as well as the potential sensitivity of the site or the wider area to impacts that could arise from the development.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
179872
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Housing Incinerators Location Schools
Link
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