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Purpose and Status of PPS 2 Natural Heritage
PreambleNI-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)
planning-policynatural-heritagenorthern-irelandStatutory Basis and Department Duties
PreambleNI-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
planning-policystatutory-requirementPrecautionary Principle in Natural Heritage Planning
1.6NI-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
planning-policyenvironmental-protectionnatural-heritagelandscapeInternational statutory framework for natural heritage protection
2.1-2.5NI-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
conservationplanning-policyIntroduction to Planning Policies for Natural Heritage
5.0NI-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
planning-policynatural-heritagebiodiversity