National Policies
CPRE's Policy on Waste
Until very recently the amount of waste generated has been growing. Rates of household recycling are still low at 15%. With controls on the amount of waste going to landfill sites – generally large holes in the ground which are gradually filled with domestic and commercial rubbish – what to do with our mounting waste problem is of growing importance.
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The National Planning Policy Framework is the Coalition's response to streamlining National Planning Policy such as Planning Policy Statements (PPS), Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) and Circulars.
In October 2010 an event was held at the Merci centre in Manchester by North West Environment Link - 'Big Society and the Environment'.
Natural England has produced a document 'Nature Nearby - Accessible Natural Greenspace Guidance' that outlines its proposals on how to implement the ANGSt standard.
A Prospectus for Green Infrastructure - underpinning the sustainable development of Northwest England.