Summary
Construction of a pedestrian/cycle footbridge spanning the River Lagan between Gasworks site and Ormeau embankment, adjacent to Ormeau Park.
This web page publishes all relevant documentation to assist consultees in responding to the marine construction licence application under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
Documents
- Environmental Statement - Main Text
- Flood Risk Assessment
- Environmental Statement - Non-technical Summary
- Envionmental Statement - Addendum
- Environmental Statement - Figures 1.1 -11.6
- Environmental Statement - Figures 12.1 - 17.4
- Application Form
- Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (Addendum)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
- Location Drawing
Consultation description
Reference: ML2024005
Project Type: Construction
Location: South Belfast
Project Description: Construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the River Lagan between the historic Gasworks site and Ormeau embankment.
Applicant: Department for infratructure
Status: Public consultation on marine licence application
Applied: 15 March 2024
Environmental Impact Assessment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Marine and Fisheries Division is the marine licensing authority for the Northern Ireland inshore region under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and the appropriate authority for Northern Ireland as set out in the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (as amended).
DAERA Marine Licensing has made a decision to defer to the EIA under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
Marine Licence public consultation
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Marine and Fisheries Division is the marine licensing authority for the Northern Ireland inshore region under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and the appropriate authority for Northern Ireland as set out in the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (as amended).
An application has been made under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act for a marine construction licence for the Lagan pedestrian and cycle bridge, Belfast.
Planning Authorisations
This project has been considered as a whole by NI planning authorities.
Northern Ireland Planning Application Reference Number - LA04/2015/0405F
How to respond
Please send your written responses to the consultation to the email address listed below.
Please note the closing date for responses is 19th August 2024.
Any comments received after this date will not be included in the final decision.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.