2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Has the council introduced a Green Space Factor to increase habitat in new developments?

Question code
5.10
Section
Biodiversity
Topic
Green Space Factor
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Low

Criteria

Criteria met if the local authority has introduced a Green Space Factor (or Urban Greening Factor) in their planning policies.

Clarifications

For more information on the Green Spaces Factor please read Natural England's guidance here: https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/GreenInfrastructure/GIStandards.aspx

If the Green Space Factor is only applied to major developments or to a specific area of the local authority then it would still be awarded the points.

However, it must be a policy that the local authority has adopted in the Local Plan or Supplementary Planning Document rather than only included in a specific Neighbourhood Plan.

Question performance by council type

Points distribution Northern Irish councils

0 points

11 Northern Irish councils

1 point

0 Northern Irish councils

This question was introduced in the 2025 Action Scorecards and has no historical data for comparison.

Scores and evidence Northern Irish councils

CouncilScoreEvidence
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1No evidence found
Belfast City Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1No evidence found
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1No evidence found
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1No evidence found
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1No evidence found
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1No evidence found
Mid Ulster District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
0/1No evidence found