Evidence base

Technical reports will be produced to support the preparation of the revised Minerals and Waste Development Framework. A credible evidence base is required to provide the basis for our proposed plans and policies.Core Strategy - Strategy and policy Directions

Core Strategy: Strategy and Policy Directions consultation

The evidence base for the previous Issues consultation was updated and expanded for the Minerals and Waste Core Strategy - Strategy and Policy Directions consultation. The consultation ran between 21 May and 09 August 2011, in parallel with the separate Minerals and Waste Site Options consultations. 

View the list of supporting evidence base papers.

Core Strategy: Issues consultation

The Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Issues document and supporting evidence base was open for consultation between 24 September and 19 November 2010. The main document was a summary the current evidence base regarding minerals and waste issues in Kent. The evidence base consisted of 12 technical reports plus two Sustainability Appraisal documents.

View the list of the Issues evidence base topic papers

Sustainability Appraisal

Sustainability Appraisal is required to ensure the Minerals and Waste Development Plan Documents are environmentally sound and promote sustainable development.

Our plans and proposals will be to assessed as they develop. Read more about Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisals.

Previous evidence gathering

Information and evidence gathering from the previously separate Minerals and Waste Development Plan Documents (now a single Core Strategy document) is still available to view (2006 and earlier):

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