AQW 143/10 Written question to the Minister of the Environment

To ask the Minister of the Environment whether the landscape planting scheme which formed part of Planning Application Z/2008/0489/F was considered in the context of providing suitable replacement planting for the Tree Preservation Order trees which were removed from the site at 135 Shandon Park, Belfast.

Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 9 September 2009

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
9 September 2009
Answer due by
24 September 2009
Answered
21 September 200912 days after tabling
Department
Department of the Environment
Priority question
No

Answer

The landscape planting plan showed 5 semi-mature trees to replace the 4 TPO protected trees that had been removed. These were considered to be suitable replacements and were also considered acceptable as part of the landscape planting plan.

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