Environmental Impact Assessment forestry consultation for Land adjacent to Stoneyford Reservoir. Co Antrim ERA 24/25-05
Overview
Forest Service, an Executive Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is required to form an opinion under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (as amended) as to whether a afforestation project is likely to have a significant affect on the environment.
Project reference: ERA24/25-05
| Reference | ERA24/25-05 |
|---|---|
| Project type | Afforestation |
| Location | Land adjacent to Stoneyford Reservoir |
| Grid Reference | J 22401 69763 |
| Area | 27.6 hectares |
| Project description | Afforestation of agricultural land to plant native broadleaves and retain open ground. |
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An opinion under the Regulations is formed taking account of the selection criteria specified in the legislation. An opinion may be ‘relevant’ if it is considered that a project is likely to have a significant effect on the environment or ‘not relevant’ if a project is considered unlikely to have a significant effect on the environment. Each project is required to comply with the UK Forestry Standard, which describes the governments’ approach to sustainable forestry. |
Why your views matter
Any information you may have relating to this project or considerations you may have which would assist us in providing an opinion in respect of the Regulations would be welcome. Please be aware that such information may be made publicly available at a later date.
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