Due to the publication of the government's updated National Planning Policy Framework on 17 August 2026, this guidance note may not reflect current national policy. We are reviewing and updating this note, and aim to complete this work before the end of 2026.
The Surrey Waste Local Plan 2020 was adopted on 8 December 2020 and sets out the vision, objectives, and spatial strategy for waste management development in Surrey to 2033. It also provides the policy framework for determining planning applications for waste management development and identifies land suitable for waste management under specific site allocations.