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NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Planning Policy Statement 2 'Natural Heritage' Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) set out the policies of the Department of the Environment (the Department) on particular aspects of land-use planning a

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

This PPS 2 'Natural Heritage' replaces PPS 2 'Planning and Nature Conservation' (June 1997) and supersedes the following provisions in 'A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland' (September 1993)

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The Department has a statutory duty, laid down in Article 3 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, to formulate and co-ordinate policy for securing the orderly and consistent development of la

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Many areas in Northern Ireland are important for their natural heritage interest. Several of these areas have merited statutory designation and are protected under international (including European),

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The European Commission adopted a new strategy to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystems services in the EU by 2020. PPS 2 furthers the Northern Ireland Executive's commitment in its Programme f

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Furthermore, the Executive's Sustainable Development Strategy identifies striking an appropriate balance between the responsible use and protection of natural resources as a priority area for action a

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The value of Ecosystems Services is recognised in the UK National Ecosystems Assessment (UK NEA) in terms of the benefits it provides to society and economic prosperity. The RDS also recognises this w

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

As part of wider reform of the planning system, Government, local Councils and the wider public must be aware of their role in enhancing and conserving our natural heritage, recognising it as an asset

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Under Article 191 of the Lisbon Treaty, environmental policy continues to be based on the precautionary principle which exists in order to protect the environment, where there are threats of serious o

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The United Kingdom has transposed into UK law the terms of the European Commission (EC) Birds and Habitats Directives, and both the Water Framework and Marine Strategy Framework Directives. It is also

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The Birds Directive provides for the selection of sites for their importance as areas for breeding, over wintering and migrating birds known as Special Protection Areas (SPAs). The Directive also requ

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The Habitats Directive requires the protection of certain natural habitats through the designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). It also requires the establishment of a system of strict pro

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Ramsar sites are wetlands listed under the Ramsar Convention to protect those of international importance. It requires signatories to formulate and implement their planning for the conservation and wi

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The Water Framework Directive is transposed into law through the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland)

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The aim of the Water Framework Directive is to establish a framework for the protection of all surface waters and groundwater with the aim to reach good ecological and chemical status in all waters as

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

In addition, the measures implemented under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive through the Marine Policy Statement (MPS) adopted in March 2011 (under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009) can m

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

World Heritage Sites were identified under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention of 1972 which links the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. The Giant's Causewa

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The European Landscape Convention (ELC) promotes the protection, management and planning of landscapes and organises European co-operation on landscape issues. The ELC defines landscape as "an area, a

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (as amended) ["the Wildlife Order"] prohibits the intentional and reckless killing, taking, injuring or disturbance of all wild birds and of certain animals

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The Wildlife and Natural Environment (NI) Act 2011 in addition places a statutory duty on all public bodies to further the conservation of biodiversity when exercising any functions.

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Nature conservation sites selected as European sites under the Birds and Habitats Directives may also be underpinned, either wholly or in part, by sites selected at national level.

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Areas of Special Scientific Interest are given legal protection under the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (as amended) which provides powers to designate, protect and manage them. These site

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985, other statutory designations include: Nature Reserves and National Nature Reserves – nature reserves can be of national

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Local Nature Reserves and Wildlife Refuges – Local Nature Reserves can be provided by District Councils for nature conservation under powers conferred to them under the Nature Conservation and Amenity

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Trees and Woodland – Trees can be protected through Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) under the Planning (Trees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and the Planning (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Sustainable forest management, as set out by the Forestry Standard, is a fundamental part of forest policy in the north of Ireland. One of the purposes of the Forestry Act (NI) 2010 is to manage fores

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Many projects which are likely to affect designated sites will be covered by the EIA Directive, which is transposed into domestic law in Northern Ireland through

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): European Directive 2001/42/EC "on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment", commonly referred to as the Strategic Env

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The common principle of both directives (EIA and SEA) is to ensure that plans, programmes and projects likely to have significant effects on the environment are made subject to an environmental assess

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The Environmental Liability Directive and Regulations establish a framework for environmental liability based on the "polluter pays" principle, with a view to preventing and remedying environmental da

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The objectives of this Planning Policy Statement are: to seek to further the conservation, enhancement and restoration of the abundance, quality, diversity and distinctiveness of the region's natural

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The public interest requires that all development is carried out in a way that would not cause demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance, such as natural heritage.

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

In taking decisions, the planning authority should ensure that appropriate weight is attached to designated sites of international, national and local importance; priority and protected species; and t

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Within the context provided by the precautionary principle, those responsible for the preparation of development plans should take full account of the implications of proposed land use zonings, locati

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

In addition, plan-makers may seek to protect and integrate certain features of the natural heritage when zoning sites for development through 'key site requirements'. In addition development plans sho

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Natural heritage features will normally be identified as part of the process of Countryside Assessment carried out in association with plan preparation. Local designations arising from the plan should

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The development plan should consider the natural and cultural components of the landscape and promote opportunities for the enhancement or restoration of degraded landscapes, particularly those affect

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Planning authorities should ensure that potential effects on landscape and natural heritage, including the cumulative effect of development are considered when preparing development plans and policies

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

SEA must be carried out in conjunction with, and parallel to, the development of any plan and integrated with the plan process. Under the provisions of the SEA Directive and the Regulations, an Enviro

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Under the provisions of the Habitats Regulations25, plan-making authorities are required to undertake an Appropriate Assessment for any development plan (or development proposal) which either individu

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Development plans will need to take account of relevant legislation, and have regard to government policies, strategies and guidance which have natural heritage objectives.

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

In exercise of its responsibility for development management in Northern Ireland, the planning authority assesses development proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Policy NH 1 - European and Ramsar Sites - International Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal that, either individually or in combination with existing and/or proposed pl

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

European Protected Species Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal that is not likely to harm a European protected species. In exceptional circumstances a development propo

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

It is a criminal offence to harm a statutorily protected species. The presence of species protected by legislation is a material consideration when a planning authority is considering a development pr

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

European protected species are listed under Annex IV of the Habitats Directive (transposed under Schedule 2 of the Habitats Regulations) and must be subject to a system of strict protection. Other nat

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

The granting of planning permission does not obviate the holder of ensuring legal compliance with other legislative requirements.

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Lists of all protected species of animals and plants can be found at www.doeni.gov.uk/niea. As all fish are protected no lists have been produced.

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal that is not likely to have an adverse effect on the integrity, including the value of the site to the habitat network, or special in

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) are declared under the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (as amended). Nature Reserves including National Nature Reserves are declared under the Na