West London Waste Plan
West London councils are progressing the joint waste plan for public consultation, while addressing concerns about site safeguarding and waste facility closures.
Hillingdon Council approved the publication and consultation of the Proposed Submission (Regulation 19) West London Waste Plan on 24 September 2026, a step towards its formal adoption. This follows Hounslow Council's Cabinet recommending approval of the Regulation 19 publication in July 2026. The plan, which aims to manage waste-related development across six West London boroughs until 2041, underwent a Regulation 18 consultation between December 2025 and February 2026.
The plan is currently facing scrutiny regarding safeguarding, particularly concerning protected waste sites, as highlighted by Harrow's Planning Policy Advisory Panel in July 2026. The panel also raised concerns about the potential for a single waste site failure in Harrow. At Hillingdon Council in September 2026, resident concerns were noted regarding the closure of the West Drayton Waste Weekend.
The West London Waste Plan is a joint project by seven West London authorities, designed to update policies for waste-related development and safeguard existing waste sites. It aims to replace the current plan adopted in 2015, which is considered outdated, and align with national and regional planning policies such as the National Planning Policy Framework and the London Plan.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council approved the publication and consultation of the Proposed Submission (Regulation 19) West London Waste Plan on 24 September 2026. Source
- Hounslow Council's Cabinet recommended approval of the Regulation 19 publication of the West London Waste Plan in July 2026. Source
- Harrow's Planning Policy Advisory Panel raised concerns in July 2026 about safeguarding protected waste sites and potential for a single waste site failure. Source 1 Source 2
- The West London Waste Plan covers the period up to 2041. Source
- The updated plan aims to replace the current plan adopted in 2015. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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