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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

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

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

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

Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal which is not likely to result in the unacceptable adverse impact on, or damage to known: • priority habitats; • priority species; •

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

Priority habitats and species may fall within and beyond designated sites. They include both European (as identified under Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive and Annex I of the Birds Directive)

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

"Other" natural heritage features worthy of importance are most likely to include trees and woodland which do not fall under the priority habitat or long-established woodland categories but are in the

NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage

To ensure international and domestic responsibilities and environmental commitments with respect to the management and conservation of biodiversity are met, the habitats, species and features mentione