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  • Closed consultation Marine Construction Licence ML2024005 - Pedestrian/cycle bridge construction, River Lagan, Belfast

    Topics:
    • Marine, 
    • Marine licensing and permits

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 22 July 2024, 9.00 am and closed 19 August 2024, 11.59 pm

    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 Adobe PDF (7 MB)
    • Flood Risk Assessment Adobe PDF (8 MB)
    • Environmental Statement - Non-technical Summary Adobe PDF (4 MB)
    • Envionmental Statement - Addendum Adobe PDF (4 MB)
    • Environmental Statement - Figures 1.1 -11.6 Adobe PDF (21 MB)
    • Environmental Statement - Figures 12.1 - 17.4 Adobe PDF (13 MB)
    • Application Form Adobe PDF (257 KB)
    • Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Adobe PDF (12 MB)
    • Environmental Impact Assessment (Addendum) Adobe PDF (867 KB)
    • Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Adobe PDF (7 MB)
    • Location Drawing Adobe PDF (2 MB)

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    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.

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