elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
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Chapter 6: Built and Natural Heritage<br />
Policy 77<br />
Policy 78<br />
Policy 79<br />
Policy 80<br />
Policy 81<br />
Policy 82<br />
Policy 83<br />
Policy 84<br />
Policy 85<br />
Policy 86<br />
Policy 87<br />
Policy 88<br />
Policy 89<br />
Protect <strong>plan</strong>t species, animal species and their habitats, which have been identified in the<br />
EU Habitats Directive, The EU Birds Directive, The Wildlife Acts and the Flora<br />
Protection Order.<br />
Apply the precautionary principle to proposed development in sensitive <strong>area</strong>s of natural<br />
heritage value, by securing a scientific/ecological risk assessment in order to ensure that<br />
development does not undermine the conservation objectives for sites.<br />
Safeguard the quality of surface and ground waters.<br />
No projects which will be reasonably likely to give rise to significant adverse direct,<br />
indirect or secondary impacts on the integrity of any Natura 2000 sites having regard to<br />
their conservation objectives, arising from reduction in species density, shall be permitted<br />
on the basis of this Plan (either individually or in combination with other <strong>plan</strong>s or<br />
projects).<br />
Protect proposed and designated Protected Areas under the Water Framework Directive<br />
Register of Protected Areas in and around Elphin, including any additional <strong>area</strong>s that may<br />
be designated during the lifetime of this Plan.<br />
Protect threatened habitats and species, as identified in The Status of EU Protected<br />
Habitats and Species in Ireland, NPWS & DoEHLG, 2008, from further threat through the<br />
supply of services and infrastructure, and authorisation of development within the Plan<br />
<strong>area</strong>.<br />
Implement, where appropriate, the ‘main objectives over the coming five years and<br />
beyond’ as set out in the conclusions of The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species<br />
in Ireland, NPWS & DoEHLG, 2008.<br />
In accordance with Article 4 of the Habitats Directive, promote the maintenance or<br />
restoration at a favourable conservation status of habitats and species that may be<br />
proposed or designated as a SAC within or adjacent to Elphin during the lifetime of the<br />
Plan.<br />
Promote the protection of linkages between <strong>local</strong> biodiversity features and ecological<br />
networks e.g. hedgerows, watercourses etc., as appropriate, in and around Elphin<br />
including adjoining <strong>local</strong> authority <strong>area</strong>s<br />
Promote opportunities for enhancement of <strong>local</strong> biodiversity features where appropriate in<br />
and around Elphin.<br />
Promote the implementation of key actions and objectives set out in the <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>Roscommon</strong> Heritage Plan 2002-2008 (extended to <strong>2009</strong>), the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
Biodiversity Plan and all subsequent and associated Plans as appropriate.<br />
Carry out Habitat Mapping (including Wetlands) within the Plan <strong>area</strong>, in a phased and coordinated<br />
manner and in consultation with the relevant statutory and non-statutory bodies,<br />
when funding becomes available.<br />
Until such time as a standard Visual Impact Assessment has been developed by the Local<br />
Authority, require <strong>plan</strong>ning applications, with potential to impact adversely on the<br />
landscape character of the Plan <strong>area</strong>, to include a visual impact assessment of the<br />
proposed development.<br />
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