DOCSLIB.ORG

POP005 Countryside Assessment

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
POP005 Countryside Assessment POP005 Draft Plan Strategy - Countryside Assessment Countryside Assessment August 2018 Draft Plan Strategy - Countryside Assessment LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020-2035 Countryside Assessment January 2017 POP005 Draft Plan Strategy - Countryside Assessment CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Policy Context for the Countryside Assessment ................................................................... 5 1.1.1 Regional Development Strategy (RDS) 2035 ........................................................... 5 1.1.2 Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) ‘Planning Sustainable ........................ Development’ 2015 ................................................................................................... 7 2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS APPRAISAL .................................................................................... 9 2.1 Natural Heritage .................................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Biodiversity ............................................................................................................................ 9 2.2.1 Biodiversity Duty .................................................................................................... 10 2.2.2 UK National Ecosystem Assessment Northern Ireland ......................................... 11 2.3 Northern Ireland Priority Species (NIPS) ............................................................................ 11 2.4 Main Habitat Types ............................................................................................................. 12 2.4.1 Wetlands ............................................................................................................... 12 2.4.2 Rivers and Lakes................................................................................................... 12 2.4.3 Coastal and Marine ............................................................................................... 12 2.4.4 Peatlands .............................................................................................................. 13 2.4.5 Woodlands ............................................................................................................ 13 2.4.6 Community Woodlands ......................................................................................... 14 2.4.7 Hedgerows ............................................................................................................ 14 2.4.8 Grasslands ............................................................................................................ 14 2.4.9 Open Mosaic Habitats in Previously Developed Lands ........................................ 15 2.5 Statutory Designations ........................................................................................................ 15 2.5.1 International........................................................................................................... 15 2.5.2 National and Local................................................................................................. 19 3. BUILT HERITAGE ......................................................................................................................... 23 3.1 Background ......................................................................................................................... 23 3.2 Listed Buildings ................................................................................................................... 24 3.3 The Built Heritage at Risk Register ..................................................................................... 24 3.4 Conservation Areas ............................................................................................................. 25 3.5 Areas of Townscape Character ........................................................................................... 25 3.6 Areas of Significant Archaeological Interest ........................................................................ 26 3.7 Areas of Archaeological Potential ....................................................................................... 26 3.8 Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes ............................................................................. 26 3.9 Industrial Heritage ............................................................................................................... 26 3.10 Defence Heritage .............................................................................................................. 27 3.11 Shipwrecks………………………………………………………………………………………..27 3.12 Landscape and Public Access to the Countryside ............................................................ 27 3.12.1 Background ......................................................................................................... 27 3.12.2 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.................................................................... 27 3.13 Earth Science Interests and Assets .................................................................................. 29 3.14 Public Access to the Countryside ...................................................................................... 29 3.15 Access to the Open Countryside....................................................................................... 30 3.15.1 Public Rights of Way ........................................................................................... 30 3.15.2 The Ulster Way.................................................................................................... 31 3.15.3 National Cycle Network ....................................................................................... 31 4. LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................. 32 4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 32 4.2 Landscape Character Areas ............................................................................................... 32 4.2.1 Belfast Lisburn LCA ............................................................................................... 33 4.2.2 Craigantlet Escarpment LCA ................................................................................. 33 4.2.3 Castlereagh Slopes ............................................................................................... 33 4.2.4 Lagan Parkland ..................................................................................................... 33 4.2.5 Derrykillultagh ........................................................................................................ 33 4.2.6 Divis Summits........................................................................................................ 34 Draft Plan Strategy - Countryside Assessment 4.2.7 Belfast Basalt Escarpment .................................................................................... 34 4.3 NIEA Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG): Wind Energy Development in ................... Northern Irelands Landscapes (2010) .................................................................................. 34 4.4 Northern Ireland Regional Landscape Character Assessment (NIRLCA) 2015 ................. 35 4.5 (draft) Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan (BMAP) 2015 ........................................................... 37 4.5.1 Rural Landscape Wedges ..................................................................................... 37 4.5.2 BMA Coastal Area ................................................................................................. 38 4.5.3 Areas of High Scenic Value ................................................................................... 38 4.5.4 Belfast Hills............................................................................................................ 39 4.5.5 Belfast Hills Access Points .................................................................................... 40 4.5.6 Lagan Valley Regional Park .................................................................................. 42 4.5.7 Urban Landscape Wedges .................................................................................... 43 4.5.8 Local Landscape Policy Areas .............................................................................. 43 4.6 The Lagan Valley Regional Park ......................................................................................... 44 4.7 Landscape Character Assessment Review…..............................................................................48 5. DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE ANALYSIS............................................................................... 50 5.1 Context ................................................................................................................................ 50 5.2 Single Housing .................................................................................................................... 50 5.2.1 Background ........................................................................................................... 50 5.2.2 Trends ................................................................................................................... 51 5.2.3 Spatial Trends ......................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Written Answers to Questions Official Report (Hansard)
    Written Answers to Questions Official Report (Hansard) Friday 4 July 2014 Volume 96, No WA4 This publication contains the written answers to questions tabled by Members. The content of the responses is as received at the time from the relevant Minister or representative of the Assembly Commission and has not been subject to the official reporting process or changed in any way. Contents Written Answers to Questions Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister ............................................................... WA 379 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development .................................................................. WA 385 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure ................................................................................ WA 388 Department of Education ...................................................................................................... WA 389 Department for Employment and Learning .............................................................................. WA 431 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment .................................................................... WA 436 Department of the Environment ............................................................................................. WA 447 Department of Finance and Personnel ................................................................................... WA 465 Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety ......................................................... WA 473 Department
    [Show full text]
  • £2.00 North West Mountain Rescue Team Intruder Alarms Portable Appliance Testing Approved Contractor Fixed Wire Testing
    north west mountain rescue team ANNUAL REPORT 2013 REPORT ANNUAL Minimum Donation nwmrt £2.00 north west mountain rescue team Intruder Alarms Portable Appliance Testing Approved Contractor Fixed Wire Testing AA Electrical Services Domestic, Industrial & Agricultural Installation and Maintenance Phone: 028 2175 9797 Mobile: 07736127027 26b Carncoagh Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT43 7LW 10% discount on presentation of this advert The three Tavnaghoney Cottages are situated in beautiful Glenaan in the Tavnaghoney heart of the Antrim Glens, with easy access to the Moyle Way, Antrim Hills Cottages & Causeway walking trails. Each cottage offers 4-star accommodation, sleeping seven people. Downstairs is a through lounge with open plan kitchen / dining, a double room (en-suite), a twin room and family bathroom. Upstairs has a triple room with en-suite. All cottages are wheelchair accessible. www.tavnaghoney.com 2 experience the magic of geological time travel www.marblearchcavesgeopark.com Telephone: +44 (0) 28 6634 8855 4 Contents 6-7 Foreword Acknowledgements by Davy Campbell, Team Leader Executive Editor 8-9 nwmrt - Who we are Graeme Stanbridge by Joe Dowdall, Operations Officer Editorial Team Louis Edmondson 10-11 Callout log - Mountain, Cave, Cliff and Sea Cliff Rescue Michael McConville Incidents 2013 Catherine Scott Catherine Tilbury 12-13 Community events Proof Reading Lowland Incidents Gillian Crawford 14-15 Search and Rescue Teams - Where we fit in Design Rachel Beckley 16-17 Operations - Five Days in March Photography by Graeme Stanbridge, Chairperson Paul McNicholl Anthony Murray Trevor Quinn 18-19 Snowbound by Archie Ralston President Rotary Club Carluke 20 Slemish Challenge 21 Belfast Hills Walk 23 Animal Rescue 25 Mountain Safety nwmrt would like to thank all our 28 Contact Details supporters, funders and sponsors, especially Sports Council NI 5 6 Foreword by Davy Campbell, Team Leader he north west mountain rescue team was established in Derry City in 1980 to provide a volunteer search and rescue Tservice for the north west of Northern Ireland.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report & Accounts 2019
    Annual Report & Accounts 2019 www.belfast-harbour.co.uk Annual Report Chairman’s & Accounts 2019 Statement 03 Chairman’s Statement 06 Board Member Profiles 09 Commissioners’ Attendance 10 Executive Team The first half of 2020 has seen the COVID-19 Profit, turnover and cash flow were in line with crisis result in an unprecedented interruption expectations and reflected the changing mix 12 Chief Executive’s Review to our daily lives, changing the way that we of business. Turnover at £65.9m was down live and work and no doubt will bring about slightly (4%) and operating profit at £30.6m significant social and economic change after was down 15%, largely reflecting the impacts it ends. of the completion of offshore windfarm 18 Belfast Harbour contracts and the ongoing reduction in and the Community First and foremost, I want to take this power station coal. The wind farm lease of opportunity to put on record the gratitude our D1 facility has ended and this quayside of the Board and the staff at Belfast Harbour is now being used for cruise ships and to the key workers across all sectors who 19 Belfast Harbour other activities. have continued to work tirelessly for us all. and the Environment I want to pay particular tribute to the key Trade through the Port remained strong, workers of Belfast Harbour and our with more than 24m Tonnes of cargo customers who maintained port operations handled for only the second time in our 20 Strategic Report and ensured that the goods which keep history. Passenger numbers exceeded life going in Northern Ireland – such as food, 1.5m for the third year in a row, there were fuel, medical and essential supplies – a record number of freight vehicles (up 4% continued to flow every day.
    [Show full text]
  • Written Answers to Questions Official Report (Hansard)
    Written Answers to Questions Official Report (Hansard) Friday 30 November 2012 Volume 79, No WA5 This publication contains the written answers to questions tabled by Members. The content of the responses is as received at the time from the relevant Minister or representative of the Assembly Commission and has not been subject to the official reporting process or changed in any way. Contents Written Answers to Questions Department of Agriculture and Rural Development .................................................................. WA 561 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure ................................................................................ WA 568 Department of Education ...................................................................................................... WA 571 Department for Employment and Learning .............................................................................. WA 576 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment .................................................................... WA 581 Department of the Environment ............................................................................................. WA 587 Department of Finance and Personnel ................................................................................... WA 598 Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety ......................................................... WA 601 Department of Justice .........................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Recreation Guide
    RECREATION GUIDE GO EXPLORE Permit No. 70217 Based upon the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland Map with the permission of the controller of her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown Copyright 2007 A STRIKING VISUAL BOUNDARY The Belfast Hills make up the summits of the west and north of Belfast city. They form a striking visual boundary that sets them apart from the urban populace living in the valley below. The closeness to such a large population means the hills are becoming increasingly popular among people eager to access them for recreational activities. The public sites that are found across the hills certainly offer fantastic opportunities for organised and informal recreation. The Belfast Hills Partnership was formed in 2004 by a wide range of interest groups seeking to encourage better management of the hills in the face of illegal waste, degradation of landscape and unmanaged access. Our role in recreation is to work with our partners to improve facilities and promote sustainable use of the hills - sensitive to traditional ways of farming and land management in what is a truly outstanding environment. Over the coming years we will work in partnership with those who farm, manage or enjoy the hills to develop recreation in ways which will sustain all of these uses. 4 Belfast Hills • Introduction ACTIVITIES Walking 6 Cycling 10 Running 12 Geocaching 14 Orienteering 16 Other Activities 18 Access Code 20 Maps 21 Belfast Hills • Introduction 5 With well over half a million hikes taken every year, walking is the number one recreational activity in the Belfast Hills. A wide range of paths and routes are available - from a virtually flat 400 metres path at Carnmoney Hill pond, to the Divis Boundary route stretching almost seven miles (11km) across blanket bog and upland heath with elevations of 263m to 377m high.
    [Show full text]
  • Draft Plan Strategy Response Form
    MEA-DPS-058 How We Are Consulting The easiest and quickest way to comment is by completing our online response form: consult.midandeastantrim.gov.uk Alternatively, complete this draft Plan Strategy Response Form and either return by email to [email protected] or download a copy and post to: Local Development Plan Team, County Hall, 182 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1QF. The draft Plan Strategy is published for formal public consultation for a period of eight weeks beginning on Wednesday 16 October and closing at 5pm on Wednesday 11 December 2019. Please note that in order for comments to be considered valid you must include your contact details. We will use these details to confirm receipt of comments and to seek clarification or request further information. Anonymous comments or comments which do not directly relate to the draft Plan Strategy will not be considered as part of the consultation process. For further details of how we handle representations, please refer to our Polices Notice which can be accessed here https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/downloads/privacy notice ldp.pdf. Section B. Your Details Q1. Are you responding as individual, as an organisation or as an agent acting on behalf of individual, group or organisation? (Required) Please only tick one ☐ Individual (Please fill in the remaining questions in the section, then proceed to Section F.) √Organisation (Please fill in the remaining questions in the section, then proceed to Section D.) ☐ Agent (Please fill in the remaining questions in the section, then proceed to Section E.) Q2. What is your name? Title First Name (Required) Last Name (Required) Email MEA-DPS-058 Q3.
    [Show full text]
  • The Road to War
    1912-1923 Reflecting on a decade of War and Revolution in Ireland 1914: the Road to War Keynote speakers Professor Thomas Otte, Professor of Diplomatic History, University of East Anglia Professor Keith Jeffery, Professor of British History, Queen’s University Belfast Belfast City Hall, Belfast 9.30-5.00 Saturday 14 June 2014 1912-1923 Reflecting on a decade of War and Revolution in Ireland 1914: the Road to War PROGRAMME Second Panel Session: Ireland on the eve of the war Saturday 14th June Dr Catriona Pennell, Senior Lecturer in History, Belfast City Hall University of Exeter - Ireland/UK at outbreak of war 9.30 am Registration Prof Richard Grayson, Head of History (2011-14) and Professor of Twentieth Century 10.00 am Official opening and introduction: History, Goldsmiths, University of London - Social Dr Michael Murphy, President, background of Dublin/Belfast volunteers University College Cork and Chair, Universities Ireland 3.15 pm Refreshments Welcome: Councillor Maire Hendron, 3.35 pm History Ireland Hedge School: Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Mr Tommy Graham, Editor, History Ireland Dr Colin Reid, Senior Lecturer in History, 10.30 am Chair: Professor Eunan O’Halpin, Professor of Northumbria University, Newcastle – Irish Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin Volunteers Keynote address: Professor Thomas Otte, Dr Timothy Bowman, Senior Lecturer in History, Professor of Diplomatic History, University of University of Kent - Ulster Volunteers East Anglia - July 1914: Reflections on an Dr Margaret Ward, Visiting Fellow in
    [Show full text]
  • Belfast Harbour CASE SUMMARY
    Belfast Harbour CASE SUMMARY Belfast Harbour is spread out over a 2000 acre estate Location: stretching either side of Belfast Lough. Under the re- Belfast, Northern Ireland sponsibility of Belfast Harbour Commissioners, the Harbour Systems Installed: Estate encompasses a multitude of business tenants along AC2000 access control with Port of Belfast. AC2000 VIPPS (Visual Imaging and With over 1.3 million passengers and 5,000 vessels passing Pass Production System) through each year, the Port of Belfast is Northern Ireland’s AC2000 AED (Alarm Event Display) principal maritime gateway. Integration with third party vehicle management application To secure the day-to-day operations at the Harbour estate, the HHHaaarrrdddwwwaaarrreee IIInnnssstttaaalllllleeeddd::: Harbour Commissioners selected CEM’s AC2000 system to CEM Portable Readers provide a totally integrated security management solution with CEM Etherprox Readers ID badging and advanced access control. Innovative Access Solutions. August 2013 Introduction Solution Investing £270m over the last 15 years and having Security Pass System already engaged in a major overhaul of its CCTV To meet requirements under the ISPS code, Belfast system, the Harbour Commissioners next step was Harbour introduced a security pass system to invest in access control security. This investment to record details of all those entering and leaving a decision was two-fold. It facilitated requirements under controlled building. Rather than just introduce a basic the International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) code ID badge system, the Harbour decided upon CEM’s which was drawn up as a result of the September AC2000 access control system with integrated ID 11th terrorist attacks, as well as aiding the harbour’s badging software.
    [Show full text]
  • 254 the Belfast Gazette, 31St July, 1964 Inland Revenue
    254 THE BELFAST GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1964 townlands of Castlereagh and Lisnabreeny in the Armagh County Council, 1, Charlemont Place, County of Down (hereinafter referred to as "the Armagh. Castlereagh substation"). Down County Council, Courthouse, Downpatrick. 2. A double circuit 275 kV tower line from the Co. Down. 275/110 kV transforming substation to be estab- Belfast County Borough Council, City Hall, Bel- lished at Tandragee under the No. 11 Scheme, fast, 1. 1962, to the Castlereagh substation via the north Antrim Rural District Council, The Steeple, side of Banbridge, the south east side of Dromore Antrim. and the west side of Carryduff. Banbridge Rural District Council, Linenhall Street, 3. A double circuit 275 kV tower line from the Banbridge, Co. Down. 275/110 kV transforming substation within the Castlereagh Rural District Council, 368 Cregagh boundaries of the power station to be established Road, Belfast, 6. at Ballylumford, Co. Antrim, under the No. 12 Hillsborough Rural District Council, Hillsborough, Scheme, 1963, to the Castlereagh substation via Co. Down. the west side of Islandmagee, the north side of Larne Rural District Council, Prince's Gardens, Ballycarry, the south east side of S'traid, the east Larne, Co. Antrim. side of Hyde Park, the east and south east sides Lisburn Rural District Council, Harmony Hill, of Divis Mountain, the west side of Milltown and Lisburn, Co. Antrim. the south side of Ballyaghlis. Tandragee Rural District Council, Linenhall 4. Two double circuit 110 kV lines from the Castle- Street, Banbridge, Co. Down. reagh substation to connect with points on the existing double circuit 110 kV line between the Electricity Board for Northern Ireland, Danes- Finaghy and Rosebank 110/33 kV transforming fort, 120 Malone Road, Belfast, 9.
    [Show full text]
  • The Belfast Gazette, April 9, 1937
    n6 THE BELFAST GAZETTE, APRIL 9, 1937. NOTICE OF CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. on business as Chartered Accountants at 52 Donegall In the Goods of SAMUEL GILMORE, late of "Ardarva," Place, Belfast, under the style or firm of Stewart Finaghy Road North, in the County of Antrim, Blacker Quin, Knox & Co., has been dissolved by Bank Official, Deceased. mutual consent as from the 27th day of February, 1937, so far as concerns the said William Moore NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the Statute Knox, who retires from the said firm. 30 and 31 Vic. Cap. 54, that the said Samuel Gilmore by his Will, dated the 9th day of August, 1935, All debts due to and owing to the said late firm after certain specific and pecuniary bequests therein will be received and paid respectively by the said bequeathed :— Herbert Quin, who will continue to carry on the (a) His dwelling house, furniture and piano, with said business in partnership with Messrs. William garden, to the Trustees of the Methodist Church Morrison May and Walter Robinson Knox, under Hall at Black's Road, Dunmurry, to be used as a the style or firm of Stewart Blacker Quin, Knox Manse for the Minister of said Church for the and Co. time being, or at their discretion to be let or sold Dated this 25th day of March, 1937. and the money therefrom used for premises con- Signed by the said\ sidered more suitable elsewhere. William Moore Knox (b) Bequeathed two hundred pounds each to the and Herbert Quin in W. MOORE KNOX.
    [Show full text]
  • Action Points from NILGA OB Meeting 2Nd March 2021
    COUNCIL RATES = INVESTMENT IN LOCAL RECOVERY NILGA TO ENSURE COUNCIL BUDGETS BENEFIT FROM HIGH STREETS, “LEVELLING UP” & SHARED PROSPERITY FUNDS WEEKLY ACTION MEETING – All Councils Tuesday 2nd March 2021 (10.15 – 10.55am) Rates 2021 /22 Rates 2020 /21 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Freeze 1.99% Ards and North Down Borough Council 2.2% 5.64% Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council 1.99% 2.48% Belfast City Council 1.92% 1.99% Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council 2.49% 7.65% Derry City and Strabane District Council 1.89% 3.37% Fermanagh and Omagh District Council 1.37% 2.79% Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Freeze 3.98% Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Dom 0.99% Business 0.69% 1.74% Mid Ulster District Council 0% 3.24% Newry, Mourne and Down District Council 1.59% 2.85% Both the Treasury and Stormont Budgets this week will be scrutinised so that investments most appropriately delivered by and through councils can be lobbied for by NILGA. In this vein, Ald Moutray will provide evidence to TEO Committee on Wednesday 3rd March (High Streets Taskforce Session). Programme for LOCAL Government / PfG – NILGA has sent a draft document to all councils & Solace with input and endorsement so far from all local authorities (22nd February meeting). It shows that properly resourced and empowered Councils, with a strong vision, can provide more local services more democratically led by place. 1 Economy - In May 2021, NILGA Full Members will be invited to an event to look at the new economic environment and councils’ roles in driving enterprise locally.
    [Show full text]
  • 3 Day Itinerary: Belfast
    3 Day Itinerary: Belfast TITANIC BELFAST BELFAST BELFAST CITY HALL Day 1 Day 3 Arrive Belfast Airport. Meet your chauffer at the airport. He will bring Free day in Belfast. you to the hotel. Once checked in, you will go to the Titanic Belfast Experience. Day 4 Titanic Belfast Experience. Private transfer to Belfast Airport A self-guided experience through 9 state of the art interactive Where to stay in Belfast? galleries detailing the entire Titanic story in chronological order. • The Merchant Hotel – 5 Star (Please allow at least 1hr 45 mins). The five star Merchant Hotel is a harmonious blend of Victorian Titanic Belfast is a visitor attraction and a monument to Belfast’s splendour and Art Deco inspired sleek modernity, situated in the maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard historic Cathedral Quarter of Belfast’s city centre. in the city’s Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built. It • The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast – 4 Star tells the stories of the ill-fated Titanic, which hit an iceberg and It’s an enviable location, and the hotel impresses from the outset sank during her maiden voyage in 1912, and her sister ships RMS with its friendly concierge (valet parking) and the understatedly Olympic and HMHS Britannic. The building contains more than sumptuous foyer. Designed to look and feel like a (very classy) 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) of floor space, most of living-room, it has an aura of calmness and serenity, with which is occupied by a series of galleries etc.
    [Show full text]