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Anaerobic Digestion of farm and food processing residues GoodPractice Guidelines Page33 Planning permission The process of applying for and obtaining planning permission is a crucial element of the overall development of an AD project regardless of scale. This process is outlined in Figure 5 and the detailed summary below. This summary of the planning process is not a step-by- step guide, since the actual procedure will vary according to the size and type of plant and to the requirements of different planning authorities. Also, all assessments will be done in parallel, rather than one at a time. Moreover, this procedure does not cover all the actions required of the developer: others are necessary before and after planning permission is applied for and granted. Some digesters may require an Environmental Assessment (EA) (see Box 1 overleaf), as well as regulation and monitoring by the Environment Agency. Whether a statutory Environmental Assessment and environmental statement are required will depend on the location, scale and nature of the scheme (see Box 2 for when an EA is required; see Box 3 for what an environmental statement should cover). Some local planning authorities may request an EA at their discretion. Even if a formal EA is not required, it would be good practice to produce simple environmental information for the public on any potentially adverse environmental effects of the proposed development and how they will be mitigated. As well as showing that the risks of any impacts have been considered, information produced and distributed at an early stage can reduce problems created by misunderstandings later in the project development process, and therefore save time and money in the long term. The way the planning procedure will work in normal circumstances is shown in Figure 5 and detailed below. 1 The developer will make contact with the planning authority at an early stage. The planning authority with jurisdiction for the development will be either the district or county council, or unitary authority, depending on the local government structure in the area and the nature of the project. In areas covered by both county and district councils, the county council is the authority which deals with matters relating to waste management or treatment. Early discussions with the local authority’s building control and Environmental Health Officers are also important. The initial contact should be with the Chief Planning Officer or with one of his senior officers, who will decide who should deal with the matter (it may be delegated). There may also be contact with the economic development officer about larger schemes. At this stage, the project may not reach the public domain, although early provision of information to local communities is always recommended. 2 Between initial contact and a formal application for planning permission, most of the preparatory work for the development will be carried out. This will include regular contact with the planning authorities, especially relating to initial work on any EA required (or alternative provision of environmental information). The scope of the EA can be developed informally in discussion, or more formally in correspondence. The latter approach would mean that the project will become more widely known because the planning authority will consult statutory consultees. The need for a statutory EA will depend in part on how far, in negotiations, the developer agrees with the planning authority to address environmental issues which will be covered in detail as part of the application procedure. While planning applications and EAs require a high degree of technical input, it is important to recognise that these are public documents, and developers should ensure that results are presented in as accessible a form as possible, with the minimum of technical or scientific jargon. In addition, the developer will be required to produce a non-technical summary planning statement for public information, and a formal summary will be required if there is an EA. There will also be detailed consultation with the local community and with statutory and non-statutory consultees, at a sufficiently early stage for plans to be adapted in response to local concerns. Only when all this is completed, and all issues of concern have been addressed, should a formal application for permission be made. 3 If a CAD plant is planned, a more intensive dialogue between the developer and the planning authority, prior to the submission of the planning application, is recommended. It is good practice to submit the environmental statement (or informal environmental information) at the same time as the planning application. It is good practice to state ‘no significant impacts anticipated’ where this is the case, although if this statement is used, and subsequently found to be inaccurate, there is likely to be serious questioning of the entire project. 4 The formal process begins with the submission of the planning application, which will lead to some form of statutory consultation. The planning authority is obliged to publicise the planning application as soon asPDF Image | Anaerobic Digestion Of farm and food Processing residues The development of a sustainable industry
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