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Protection of designated areas from minerals development
6.159NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
designated (or is proposed for designation) to protect its landscape, scientific or natural heritage significance will not normally be granted permission where this would prejudice the essential chara
mineralslandscapenature-conservationaonbpeat-extractionSafety and amenity impacts from minerals development
6.159NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Proposals for minerals development must also have particular regard to the safety and amenity of the occupants of developments in close proximity to the mineral workings. Minerals development likely t
mineralsamenitynoisevibrationdustTraffic and access requirements for minerals development
6.160NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Where traffic from a minerals development proposal would prejudice the safety and convenience of road users, planning permission will normally be refused unless the access road and/or local road netwo
mineralstrafficaccessroad-safetyRestoration proposals for minerals extraction
6.161NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Applications for the extraction of minerals must include satisfactory restoration proposals. The preferred types of reclamation and after use depend on a number of factors, including, the characterist
mineralsrestorationafter-usereclamationAssessment 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-assessmentarchaeologyheritageecology