Natural heritage
Planning Policy Statement 2
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Planning Policy Statement
Abstract
Sets out the Department's planning policies for the conservation, protection and enhancement of Northern Ireland's natural heritage. For the purpose of this Planning Policy Statement, natural heritage is defined as 'the diversity of habitats, species, landscapes and earth science features'.
History
Will be cancelled by Strategic planning policy statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS) - planning for sustainable development (DOENI, 2015) when all eleven councils have adopted a new Plan Strategy for the whole of their council area. Supersedes Planning policy statement 2: Planning and nature conservation (DOENI, 1997); Draft planning policy statement 2 - natural heritage (revised): consultation paper; and Supplementary planning guidance to Draft planning policy statement 2 - natural heritage (revised): consultation paper (both DOENI, 2011). Also supersedes the following provisions in Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland (DOENI, 1993), insofar as they refer to the protection of natural heritage: Policy SP 16 Environmental Protection; and Policy DES 4 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Natural environment
- Environmentally sensitive areas, Northern Ireland
- Environmental planning/land
- Planning control
- Planning control, Northern Ireland
Publisher History
The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (DOENI) is now known as the Department for Communities (DfC). The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland's role was to promote sustainable development principles, responsible land use, air and water quality, and waste management, the reduction of road traffic casualties and ensure effective local government.
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