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Pollution effects and environmental quality assessment
9.5.12Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
The acceptability of adverse effects on environmental quality will depend on the nature of the development and the location, with the most sensitive sites, such as residential areas, being more vulner
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6.90NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Some proposed developments may be incompatible with nearby economic development enterprises, either already operating, or approved. For example, activities giving rise to emissions such as dust, odour
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