Environmental Protection
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Forest Service, an Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided opinions on the following projects in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (as amended).
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.
| Reference | ERA17/18-44 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Toberagnee, Templepatrick |
| Grid Reference | J 244 831 |
| Area | 9.04 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. The planting plan takes into consideration a nearby scheduled monument. No rare habitats or important biodiversity features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-57 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Ballymenagh/ Corbally, Bishopscourt, Downpatrick |
| Grid Reference | J 554 435 |
| Area | 16.39 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mixed conifer broadleaved woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. An unplanted buffer is included to protect existing fen vegetation and a cultural feature within the site. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-50 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Derryclegna, Kinawley |
| Grid Reference | H 212 292 |
| Area | 5.22 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. This project will have a detailed ground preparation plan which takes account of the existing drainage network and is designed to prevent any impacts to the nearby SAC watercourse. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-32 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Carn/ Killyculla, Tempo |
| Grid Reference | H 337 499 |
| Area | 5.44 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. This project has a planting design which takes into consideration existing habitat and water quality. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-24 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Faccary, Omagh |
| Grid Reference | H 503 775 |
| Area | 6.02 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Relevant. |
| This is due to the potential impact of the proposed afforestation on the landscape within the Sperrin Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This project will require an environmental statement in order to apply for consent before it can proceed. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-23 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Glencordial, Omagh |
| Grid Reference | H 494 774 |
| Area | 15.24 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| No rare habitats within the site. To protect water quality, a detailed operational plan, ground preparation plan, planting plan and contingency plan is to be prepared in advance of the commencement of on-site work. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-22 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Corranary/ Glencordial, Omagh |
| Grid Reference | H 477 767 |
| Area | 12.52 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Open space or native woodland species to be targeted to localised areas of species richness. All areas of peat >50cm to remain unplanted. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-41 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Killykergan, Garvagh |
| Grid Reference | C 853 189 |
| Area | 6.00 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-28 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Rockmacreeny, Richhill |
| Grid Reference | H 944 459 |
| Area | 5.15 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaved woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. There will be no impacts to the existing mill buildings and mill race. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-36 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Dirraw/ Mullans, Ballymoney |
| Grid Reference | C 949 184 |
| Area | 8.29 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaved woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-37 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Inch, Downpatrick |
| Grid Reference | 468 448 |
| Area | 15.50 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mixed conifer/ broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Relevant. |
| This is due to the potential impacts that the project would have on coastal & floodplain grazing marsh and fen priority habitats; the landscape within the Strangford and Lecale Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB); breeding waders and water quality within the River Quoile. This project will require an environmental statement in order to apply for consent before it can proceed. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-52 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Drumanaway, Randalstown |
| Grid Reference | J 061 934 |
| Area | 5.26 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-31 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Glennagoorland Glebe, Donemana |
| Grid Reference | C 451 075 |
| Area | 5.10 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-19 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Deehommed, Dromara |
| Grid Reference | J 253 429 |
| Area | 14.01 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. Planting design has taken account of localised areas of western gorse. An area of heathland will be left unplanted. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-33 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Kilgowney/ Kilsampson, Caledon |
| Grid Reference | H 752 453 |
| Area | 6.90 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mixed conifer/ broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. The planting design will take account of the fen/crannog by incorporating an unplanted buffer. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-40 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Tullylinkisay, Magherafelt |
| Grid Reference | H 914 901 |
| Area | 11.11 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mixed conifer broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-42 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Mullaghmore, Seskinore |
| Grid Reference | H 478 652 |
| Area | 6.67 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-56 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Dunmakelter/ Ballyvennaght, Ballycastle |
| Grid Reference | D 203 390 & D 180 414 |
| Area | 15.16 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mixed conifer/ broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. A combination of broadleaves and open ground will be used to reduce the landscape impact by softening the site edges. The planting design has also taken into consideration an area of blanket bog priority habitat which will be excluded from the planting. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-53 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Muckenagh, Garrison |
| Grid Reference | G 928 539 |
| Area | 6.17 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Relevant. |
| A large area of the project consists of purple moor grass and rush pasture priority habitat, an Annex 1 habitat which is protected under the Habitats Directive. This project will require an environmental statement in order to apply for consent before it can proceed. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-20 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Drummans, Ballycastle |
| Grid Reference | D 104 373 |
| Area | 10.8 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mixed conifer/ broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Relevant. |
| This is due to the potential impact of the proposed afforestation on the landscape within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This project will require an environmental statement in order to apply for consent before it can proceed. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-55 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Dromore, Derrygonnelly |
| Grid Reference | H 096 529 |
| Area | 6.64 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Relevant. |
| This is due to a large area of the proposal consisting of purple moor grass and rush pasture priority habitat, an annex 1 habitat which is protected under the EU Habitats Directive. This project will require an environmental statement in order to apply for consent before it can proceed. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-47 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Ballinrees/ Rusky, Aghadowey |
| Grid Reference | C 876 230 |
| Area | 14.49 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-30 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Rathmore/ Islandreagh, Antrim |
| Grid Reference | J 187 862 |
| Area | 6.75 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-31 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Dunadry, Antrim |
| Grid Reference | J 213 857 |
| Area | 8.09 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-48 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Ballymenagh, Holywood |
| Grid Reference | J 417 792 |
| Area | 5.42 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-29 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Carnamenagh, Corkey |
| Grid Reference | D 090 213 |
| Area | 8.19 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-38 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Drumrankin, Corkey |
| Grid Reference | D 076 216 |
| Area | 6.59 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-49 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Kilmood/ Ballybunden, Killinchy |
| Grid Reference | J 471 621 |
| Area | 5.02 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mixed conifer/ broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-26 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Ballymacombs Beg/ Ballymacombs More, Portglenone |
| Grid Reference | C 953 007 |
| Area | 6.05 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| A 40 metre unplanted buffer will be maintained between the adjacent ASSI designation and the new planting. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-27 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Tullyorior, Banbridge |
| Grid Reference | J 185 437 |
| Area | 5.74 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-58 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Culrevog, Moy |
| Grid Reference | H 844 553 |
| Area | 6.49 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-39 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Creevyloughgare, Saintfield |
| Grid Reference | J 404 569 |
| Area | 5.06 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-35 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Letterloan, Macosquin |
| Grid Reference | D 816 263 |
| Area | 14.08 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly conifer woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-54 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Magheramayo, Castlewellan |
| Grid Reference | J 298 370 |
| Area | 5.07 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. Planting will exclude fen/reed bed priority habitat areas. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-51 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Creevyloughgare, Saintfield |
| Grid Reference | J 401 579 |
| Area | 5.87 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. Any planting within the buffer area next to the watercourse will consist of native trees/shrubs or remain as open space in line with the UK Forestry Standard. | |
| Reference | ERA17/18-46 |
| Project Type | Afforestation |
| Location | Ballymurphy, Ballynahinch |
| Grid Reference | J 327 545 |
| Area | 6.39 hectares |
| Project Description | Planting of mainly broadleaf woodland |
| Opinion | Not relevant. |
| Agricultural land to be converted to forestry. No rare habitats or other important biodiversity or cultural features will be affected by this project. | |
Maps showing the extent of the projects have been placed on www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/forestry. Further information may be obtained by contacting Policy and Regulation Branch at 028 6634 3165 or by emailing forest.regulation@daera-ni.gov.uk. Any person wishing to comment on the likely environmental effects of the above projects may do so in writing by 12 March 2018 to Forest Service, Policy and Regulation Branch, Inishkeen House, Killyhevlin, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT74 4EJ or by emailing forest.regulation@daera-ni.gov.uk.