Schedule 3 Selection criteria referred to in Article 4.3 of the DirectiveI1
Northern Ireland
The characteristics of development shall be considered having regard, in particular, to—
(a)
the size and design of the whole development;
(b)
the cumulation with other existing development and/or approved development;
(c)
the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water and biodiversity;
(d)
the production of waste;
(e)
pollution and nuisances;
(f)
the risk of major accidents and/or disasters which are relevant to the development concerned, including those caused by climate change, in accordance with scientific knowledge;
(g)
the risks to human health (for example due to water contamination or air pollution).