Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 262·10.2.6
Natural Heritage Protection Policy Aims
The LDP policies aim to protect designated natural heritage sites, priority habitats and species from damaging development, and to protect and enhance other important nature conservation and biodiversity interests regardless of designation status. The policies recognize the role of natural heritage and biodiversity in quality of life, environment, economy, and ecosystem services including food, recreation, amenity, and environmental resilience.
The LDP policies for natural heritage aim to protect all designated sites and priority habitats and species from damaging or inappropriate development. The policies also aim to protect and enhance the other important nature conservation and biodiversity interests within the district, irrespective of specific designations. This takes account of the important role that natural heritage and biodiversity plays in the quality of life, the environment and the economy of Belfast, as well as ecosystem services. These include their roles that benefit people, such as food, recreation and amenity, as well as environmental resilience, including flood
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