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  • Biodiversity Checklist

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    A guide for planning authorities on the Biodiversity Checklist and its use in the development management process

    The Biodiversity Checklist is a ‘step by step’ tool which can be used by applicants and their agents to help identify if a development proposal is likely to adversely affect any biodiversity and natural heritage interests and whether further ecological assessments/surveys may be required.

    NI Biodiversity Checklist

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