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Renewable Energy <strong>Development</strong> only permitted where adverse impact on<br />

the following is considered acceptable:<br />

• Public safety, human health, or residential amenity<br />

• Visual amenity and landscape character<br />

• Biodiversity, nature conservation or built heritage interests<br />

• <strong>Local</strong> natural resources, such as air quality or water quality<br />

• Public access to the countryside.<br />

Existing <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />

The existing <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> (BMAP) reiterates an objective of the RDS<br />

which emphasises the importance of cutting environmental costs<br />

generally by reducing the consumption of natural resources through<br />

increasing the contribution that renewable energy can make to the<br />

overall energy mix.<br />

Lisburn & Castlereagh Draft Community <strong>Plan</strong> 2017-32<br />

The Draft Community <strong>Plan</strong> contains one relevant outcome:<br />

• Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.<br />

Example of single Wind Turbine<br />

Initial actions include the development and implementation of home and<br />

business energy efficiency and renewable energy measures.<br />

Key Issues and Options 165

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