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European Protected Species
DM 38.1Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Development that is likely to have an adverse effect on a European protected species will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that: (a) There is no satisfactory alternative; (b) The develop
natural-heritageprotected-specieseuropean-protected-speciesOther Protected Species – Council Support
DM 38.2Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council will support development that is not likely to have an adverse effect on any other statutorily protected species and where any impact arising, can be adequately mitigated or compensated ag
natural-heritageprotected-speciesSiting and Design for Protected Species
DM 38.3Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Development proposals are required to be sensitive to all protected species, and sited and designed to protect them, their habitats and prevent deterioration and destruction of their breeding sites or
natural-heritageprotected-speciesEcological Appraisal and Protected Species Surveys
DM 38.4Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Where there is potential or evidence to suggest, that a protected species exists on the site or is likely to be impacted by a development proposal, the developer will be required to undertake a suitab
natural-heritageprotected-speciesecological-assessmentPolicy NH 2 - Species Protected by Law
Policy NH 2NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage
European Protected Species Planning permission will only be granted for a development proposal that is not likely to harm a European protected species. In exceptional circumstances a development propo
context-conservationprotected-speciesLegal Status and Material Consideration
5.3NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage
It is a criminal offence to harm a statutorily protected species. The presence of species protected by legislation is a material consideration when a planning authority is considering a development pr
protected-speciesProtected Species Lists and Legislation
5.4NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage
European protected species are listed under Annex IV of the Habitats Directive (transposed under Schedule 2 of the Habitats Regulations) and must be subject to a system of strict protection. Other nat
protected-speciesPlanning Permission and Legal Compliance
5.5NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage
The granting of planning permission does not obviate the holder of ensuring legal compliance with other legislative requirements.
protected-speciesProtected Species Information Resources
5.6NI-wide·PPS 2 Natural Heritage
Lists of all protected species of animals and plants can be found at www.doeni.gov.uk/niea. As all fish are protected no lists have been produced.
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