Summary
Forest Service, an Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided an opinion 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
Consultation description
Reference ERA20/21-88
Project Type Deforestation
Location Annaghilly North, Rosslea
Grid Reference H 48235 32756
Area 5.65 hectares
Project Description Clearance of conifer and broadleaved woodland and conversion to agricultural land
Opinion Relevant. The scale of this deforestation project and the potential impact of deforestation operations and agricultural restoration on water quality are key factors in concluding that the project is likely to have a significant effect on the environment. This project requires an environmental statement.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.