Northern Area Plan 2016
Coleraine Borough: Countryside and the Coast (Page 1 of 4)
Introduction
Volume 1, Part 3 sets out the Regional planning context and the Plan’s
strategic overview and designations relating to various designations that relate to the Plan area overall,
or are of more than local significance. The following section addresses local issues relating specifically
to significant archaeological interest, nature conservation and historic landscapes.
Map No. 3: Coleraine Borough ( |
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Areas of International and National Conservation Importance
A number of Areas of International and National Nature Conservation
Importance are located within Coleraine Borough and comprise the following:
| Ramsar | Lough Foyle |
|---|---|
| SPA | Lough Foyle |
| cSAC | Bann Estuary Carn/Glenshane (part of) |
| ASSI | Aghanloo Wood Altikeeragh Bann Estuary Carn/Glenshane Pass (Part of) Craigahulliar Magilligan (Part of) Portballintrae Ramore Head & Skerries Runkerry (Part of) Tullyhill West Strand Portrush |
| ASI | North Derry (Part of) Skerries Movanagher |
| NNR | Altikeeragh |
These
areas of International and National Importance are identified on Map No 3 – Coleraine Borough. Further
details are set out in the Countryside Assessment Technical Supplement.
Development proposals within or adjoining these areas will be assessed
in accordance with prevailing regional policy as set out in PPS 2: Planning and Nature
Conservation.
All Areas of International and National Nature Conservation Importance
are also identified as Areas of Constraint on Mineral Development under Plan designation.
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