West London Waste Plan

Six West London boroughs (Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon and Richmond upon Thames) and The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation have jointly prepared the West London Waste Plan. This sets out a strategy for the sustainable management of waste produced in the area over the period up to 2031.

The adopted Plan

Forming part of the Development Plan for the borough, this waste plan document provides an up-to-date policy framework to assess planning applications for waste management facilities across the six West London boroughs and the Old Oak Park Royal Development Corporation. The Plan principally sets out to identify and safeguard sufficient sites for waste management facilities in the area to satisfy the waste apportionment targets established in the London Plan (2011).  

Following the Plan’s examination in public in October 2014, the Inspector concluded in his report that the Plan was legally compliant and sound, subject to certain modifications being undertaken. Having finalised the Plan, each of the authorities sought authorisation through Full Council to adopt it. The Plan was formally adopted as of 30 July 2015. 

A copy of the adopted Plan is available to download:

• West London Waste Plan (pdf, 6.6 MB) (2015)

2025 review

The West London Waste Planning Authorities have now started reviewing the WLWP to ensure that it remains up to date and continues to provide a sound and effective framework for meeting waste management needs in accordance with national policy, the London Plan, and local priorities.

Further details of the review will be provided in due course, including on the dedicated West London Waste Plan website.