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Assessment criteria for minerals development
6.163NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
In decision-taking the factors to be considered on a case by case basis will depend on the scale of the proposed minerals development and its local context. In all circumstances proposals will be asse
mineralsenvironmental-assessmentarchaeologyheritageecologyRegional Strategic Objectives for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy
6.220NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
The regional strategic objectives are to: • ensure that sustainable renewable and low carbon energy development is facilitated at appropriate locations in order to increase the contribution to the tra
energyrenewable-energynet-zeroheritagelandscapeenvironmental-assessmentPermission Criteria for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Development
6.223NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
All renewable and low carbon energy development, any associated buildings, and supporting infrastructure will be permitted where the proposal will not result in an unacceptable adverse impact (alone o
energyrenewable-energyenvironmental-assessmentcumulative-impactEnvironmental legislation compliance for renewable and low carbon energy
6.237NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
For all development, applicants, operators, planning authorities and statutory consultees will be bound by environmental legislation requirements such as The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regu
energyenvironmental-assessmentPeatland protection as material consideration
6.237NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Active peatland, for example, is of particular importance for its biodiversity, water, carbon capture and storage qualities which will be important material considerations which should be given signif
energyconservationenvironmental-assessmentAir Quality Assessment for Sensitive Receptors
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
important where the proposed development is a sensitive receptor such as housing or an economic development proposal requiring a relatively contaminant free environment. Planning authorities should co
dwellingcommercialair-qualitysite-planningenvironmental-assessment