Minerals and Waste Development Framework

The Government introduced a new system of preparing development plans under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.Mineral working in Kent

The Minerals and Waste Local Plans are to be replaced with a Local Development Framework, which we are producing as the minerals and waste planning authority.

The framework is like a 'folder' containing a collection of minerals and waste documents known as Local Development Documents (there are 2 types: Development Plan Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents).

The Kent Minerals and Waste Development Framework includes the following documents:

One of the key aims of the planning system is to encourage greater community participation. Consultation documents will be published on the Planning Policy's consultation portal. You can comment on live consultations, or view existing comments and documents.

Contact us

MWDF Project Team
Planning and Environment
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX

Envelope mwdf@kent.gov.uk

Telephone 01622 696815

Textphone: 08458 247 905