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Response by the Cabinet Member: I can confirm that Planning Policy is aware of the recent High Court ruling in relation to Herefordshire County Council’s Minerals and Waste Local Plan and is monitoring the outcome. At present, the Welsh Government is reviewing the regulation and spreading to land of organic material. Russell George MS tabled a question to the Senedd which was responded to by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies MS in a letter dated 17th February 2025. https://record.senedd.wales/WrittenQuestion/95567 The response confirmed that The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 were being reviewed, and this review has been extended to review regulatory regimes governing the spreading of all types of organic material. It is hoped that recommendations arising from this review will be provided this Autumn. Once received, actions will be decided upon. Prior to this, on 12th June 2018, Heads of Planning received a letter from Welsh Government, highlighting the need for Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to fully consider the effects of intensive agricultural development. https://www.gov.wales/intensive-poultry-units-guidance-local-planning-authorities Although the planning system should support economic and employment growth, Intensive Livestock Units can affect both sensitive habitats and the local population. As such, the Planning Policy Team will be developing an Intensive Livestock Units Policy for inclusion within the Replacement Local Development Plan which will take into account the prevailing legal situation for the control and disposal of waste. I hope that this helps by way of an update.
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