Local Development Plan

could help reduce the fragmentation and isolation of natural habitats
through a strategic approach.
LDPs
could
protect
help reduce
and integrate
the fragmentation
certain features
and isolation
of the natural
of natural
heritage
habitats
when
zoning through sites a strategic for development approach. through ‘key site requirements’. In addition,
they LDPs should protect identify and integrate and promote certain green features and of blue the infrastructure natural heritage 55 where when
this zoning will sites add for value development to the provision, through enhancement ‘key site requirements’. and connection In addition, of open
space they should and habitats identify in and and promote around settlements.
green and blue infrastructure 55 where
this
LDPs
will
should
add value
consider
to the
the
provision,
natural and
enhancement
cultural components
and connection
of the
of open
space landscape habitats and promote in and opportunities around settlements. for the enhancement or restoration
of LDPs degraded should consider landscapes. the Councils natural and should cultural ensure components that potential of the effects on
landscape and natural promote heritage, opportunities including for the cumulative enhancement effect or restoration of
of development degraded landscapes. are considered Councils when should preparing ensure LDPs that and potential policies. effects on
landscape and natural heritage, including the cumulative effect of
development are considered when preparing LDPs and policies.
Planning Policy Statement 2: Natural Heritage (PPS 2)
This PPS seeks to further the conservation, enhancement and restoration
Planning Policy Statement 2: Natural Heritage (PPS 2)
of the abundance, quality, diversity and distinctiveness of the region’s
natural This PPS heritage. seeks to further the conservation, enhancement and restoration
of the abundance, quality, diversity and distinctiveness of the region’s
Policy objectives of PPS 2 in summary are:
natural heritage.
• To seek to further the conservation, enhancement and restoration of
Policy objectives of PPS 2 in summary are:
the region’s natural heritage
• To seek to further the conservation, enhancement and restoration of
• the To further region’s sustainable natural heritage development by ensuring that biological and
geological diversity are conserved and enhanced
• To further sustainable development by ensuring that biological and
geological diversity are conserved and enhanced
• To assist in meeting international (including European), national and
local responsibilities and obligations
• To assist in meeting international (including European), national and
• To local contribute responsibilities to rural and renewal obligations and urban regeneration by ensuring
developments take account of the role and value of biodiversity
• To contribute to rural renewal and urban regeneration by ensuring
• To developments protect and take enhance account biodiversity, of the role geodiversity and value of and biodiversity the
environment
• To protect and enhance biodiversity, geodiversity and the
• To environment take actions to reduce our carbon footprint and facilitate
adaptation to climate change.
• To take actions to reduce our carbon footprint and facilitate
adaptation to climate change.
Existing Development Plan
The existing Development Plan (BMAP) identified a range of natural
heritage Existing Development assets within the Plan Council area that are afforded statutory nature
conservation The existing Development designation (see Plan Figure (BMAP) 14 identified for the hierarchy a range of natural
heritage assets). within the Council area that are afforded statutory nature
At
conservation
International
designation
level designation,
(see Figure
there
14 for
is one
the
Special
hierarchy
Protection
of natural
Area
(SPA)
heritage
and
assets).
Ramsar Site at Lough Neagh.
At
At International
National level,
level
there
designation,
is a Nature
there
Reserve
is one
at Belshaw’s
Special Protection
Quarry, the
Area
Lagan (SPA) and Valley Ramsar Area Site of Outstanding at Lough Neagh. Natural Beauty (AONB) and a total of
nine At National Areas of level, Special there Scientific is a Nature Interest Reserve (ASSIs) at Belshaw’s at Belshaw’s Quarry, Quarry, the
Leathemstown, Lagan Valley Area Slievenacloy, of Outstanding Portmore Natural Lough, Beauty Maghaberry, (AONB) and a total of
Ballynanaghten, nine Areas of Special Craigantlet Scientific Wood, Interest Lough (ASSIs) Neagh at and Belshaw’s Clarehill. Quarry, There are
no Leathemstown, local level designations Slievenacloy, within Portmore the Council Lough, area. Maghaberry,
Ballynanaghten, Craigantlet Wood, Lough Neagh and Clarehill. There are
no local level designations within the Council area.
55 RDS 2035, Regional Guidance RG11 ‘Natural Environment’
55 RDS 2035, Regional Guidance RG11 ‘Natural Environment’
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Key Issues and Options