SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 45·6.49
Marine plan compatibility with Local Development Plans
Local Development Plans must be compatible with the marine plan for Northern Ireland's inshore and offshore areas currently being prepared by the Department.
The Department is currently engaged in the preparation of a marine plan for Northern Ireland's inshore and offshore areas, and in doing so is required to take all reasonable steps to ensure that such plans are compatible with LDPs.
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