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ENV3 – Adapting to environmental change
ENV3Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Planning permission will be granted for development that incorporates measures to adapt to environmental change, in order to support sustainable and enduring development. Measures to help adapt to th
environmental-changefloodingsudsresiliencegreen-infrastructurebiodiversitycoastalextreme-weatheroverheatingenergyIncorporation of SuDS across different development scales
9.5.43Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
SuDS measures can be incorporated into a wide range of development proposals, including at different scales. Most types of built development offer potential for some SuDS measures, irrespective of sca
drainageflood-riskdwellingcommercialgreen-infrastructurePolicy aims for open space protection and enhancement
10.1.5Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
In recognition of the multi-benefits of open space, including for health, amenity and environmental quality, the LDP policies aim to protect and enhance existing open space and secure the creation of
open-spacegreen-infrastructureaccesssite-planningRetention, enhancement and creation of open spaces
10.1.6Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
The council's policy seeks the retention, enhancement and creation of open spaces, including parks, playing fields, woodlands, allotments, large tracts of countryside, landscape features and many othe
open-spacegreen-infrastructureaccesssite-planningenvironmental-qualityGreen and Blue Infrastructure Plan
10.1.8Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
A Green and Blue Infrastructure Plan (GBIP) has been prepared to provide an integrated strategic plan that can be used to assist decision-making in development management as well as for investment dec
open-spacegreen-infrastructuresite-planningPolicy OS1 – Protection of open space
Policy OS1Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
The council will support the retention and improvement of existing open space throughout the district area. There will be a general presumption in favour of retaining all such lands and uses, includin
open-spacegreen-infrastructuresite-planningexternal-spaceNatural heritage policy aims and biodiversity improvements
10.2.7Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
The policy also aims to secure net improvements in biodiversity whilst protecting or enhancing green and blue infrastructure provision in recognition of its wide ranging benefits.
conservationbiodiversitygreen-infrastructureGreen and Blue Infrastructure Improvements Indicator (Indicator 27)
Indicator 27Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Ref: 27 Indicator: Number of planning permissions that secure Green and Blue Infrastructure improvements, including through Developer Agreements. Source: Major planning decisions (BCC) and S76 Agreeme
green-infrastructureblue-infrastructuresite-planningenvironmental-protection