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Heritage Impact Assessment and Precautionary Principle
7.4.4Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
The council will adopt the precautionary principle when considering the impacts of the proposed development on archaeological and built heritage assets, including designated archaeological sites of im
conservationsite-planningarchaeologicalArchaeological mitigation - preservation and excavation
7.4.36Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
In some circumstances it will be possible to permit development proposals which affect archaeological remains to proceed provided appropriate archaeological mitigation measures are in place which pres
archaeologicalsite-planningArchaeological works for lesser importance remains
7.4.37Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
There will however be occasions, particularly where archaeological remains of lesser importance are involved when the council may decide that the significance of the remains is not sufficient when wei
archaeologicalsite-planningPolicy BH6 - Parks, gardens and demesnes of special historic interest
BH6Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Policy BH6 – Parks, gardens and demesnes of special historic interest. The council will seek to protect and enhance the character, principal components or setting of parks, gardens and demesnes of spe
conservationexternal-spacearchaeologicalsite-planning