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Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Improving connectivity and supporting the efficient movement of people, goods, energy and information to create a dynamic innovative 21st century city with the capacity for adaption to environmental c

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The LDP will encourage development of renewable energy networks to build capacity and security. Promote innovative building technologies to improve efficiencies to create competitive advantage for bus

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Clarity of purpose and direction that has been shaped by the vision and guidance of the LDP. Contextual development that is the right fit and reinforces a sense of place. Easily accessible for all a

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

This policy aims to build environmental resilience and support the transition to a low carbon future. It embeds the RDS Policy to reduce our carbon footprint and facilitate mitigation and adaptation t

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Environmental change is recognised as one of the most complex, multi-faceted and serious challenges the world faces. It is described as long-term changes to global climate patterns due to increasing l

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Belfast has already experienced the impacts of environmental change with severe weather events, and flooding, which has harmed people, property, infrastructure, the economy, habitats and species. To l

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The LDP is an important spatial tool to create a compact city. Designing neighbourhoods with local facilities can help to reduce the need to use the car and new development should be easily accessible

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council will support development where it helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is adaptable in a changing climate to build environmental resilience.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Carbon stores such as trees need to be protected and enhanced as they can help to absorb greenhouse gasses. Thematic policies will require that development proposals incorporate environmental change m

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The green and blue infrastructure network will include multi-functional spaces in and around the city, such as parks, gardens, boulevard streets, rights of way, hedges, trees, woodland, green roofs, g

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The city centre presents development opportunities for investment in mixed use schemes to establish an innovation district that will support the transition to a low carbon economy and support the grow

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for new development that is of a high quality, sustainable design that makes a positive contribution to placemaking by: a. Responding positively to local context an

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

As part of its overall efforts to promote renewable energy and enhance energy efficiency, the council seeks to facilitate and encourage greater integration of renewable energy technologies, both in th

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Some types of new development may provide greater opportunity for maximising the benefits that can be derived from integrated renewable technology and/or passive solar design, such as large-scale urba

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for major development where it accords with the following masterplanning principles: a. Adopt a holistic approach to site assembly, layout and design that is mindfu

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Energy efficiency for all new development will be considered from both the macro (site design and layout) and micro (building construction) scale, as it is essential that they respect the needs and op

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for proposals to develop new or upgrade existing electricity and gas infrastructure by utility providers in an efficient and effective manner, where visual and envi

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for renewable energy generating facilities in appropriate locations, providing the proposal will not result in an unacceptable adverse impact on: a. Public safety,

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Proposals will be expected to be located at, or as close as possible to, the source of the resource needed for that particular technology. In the case of a combined heat and power scheme or a biomass

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Any renewable energy development proposals, including ancillary development, in areas designated of importance for landscape quality, nature conservation or scientific interest will be required to dem

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Environmental reports or technical assessments may be required to support planning proposals to demonstrate that there will be no adverse effects, such as air and water pollution, damage to public hea

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

In addition to above, applications for wind energy development will also be required to demonstrate all of the following: f. That the development will not have an unacceptable impact on visual amenity

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

In assessing renewable energy development proposals, the council will give particular consideration to relevant environmental and planning issues in accordance with the SPPS. A reliable and plentiful

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council is therefore keen to promote and embrace renewable energy technology for its socio-economic and environmental benefits. It will help to provide the city with a competitive economic advanta

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council seeks to support renewable energy generating facilities at appropriate locations compatible with the built and natural environment in order to help achieve renewable energy targets.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

That the development will not create a significant risk of landslide or bog burst; That no part of the development will give rise to unacceptable electromagnetic interference to communications install

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council will only support renewable energy proposals where they would not have unacceptable adverse effects which are not outweighed by the local and wider environmental, economic and social benef

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Renewable energy resources can usually be developed only where they occur at a level that is viable and some degree of impact may be unavoidable. In relation to wind energy, this can only be exploited

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

All proposals should demonstrate any environmental, economic and social benefits as well as how any environmental and social impacts have been minimised through careful consideration of location, scal

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Some of these effects may be minimised through appropriate siting, design and landscaping schemes, depending on the size and type of development proposed. To assist assessment by the council, proposal

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Nevertheless, the council will still expect an assessment of the environmental effects of the development to be submitted with any application. The level of detail required should reflect the scale of

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

benefits arising from the development in terms of the energy produced in order to enable a balanced assessment of the proposal to be carried out.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The aim of the LDP is to enhance environmental quality, where possible, and protect communities from materially harmful development. In assessing proposed development, the LDP will consider issues of

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for development that will maintain and, where possible, enhance environmental quality, and protects communities from materially harmful development. Development mus

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Internal and external lighting should be designed to reduce energy consumption, avoid spillage of light beyond where it is needed and protect the amenity of light-sensitive uses such as housing, hospi

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for development that incorporates measures to mitigate environmental change and reduce GHB by promoting sustainable patterns of development.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Development proposals should, where feasible, seek to avoid demolition and should consider how existing buildings or their main structures could be reused. Development proposals that include the demol

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

All new development proposals (including changes of use) will maximise opportunities to incorporate sustainable design features where feasible (such as grey water recycling, green roofs, maximising us

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Development proposals should, where appropriate, demonstrate the highest feasible and viable sustainability standards in the design, construction, operation and "end of life" phases of development in

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The policy aims to address greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate environmental change and to build resilient communities. It is recognised that the LDP is an important spatial tool to create a compact

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Key design measures include: Shift towards zero carbon and a fabric first approach; The development of clean technologies and sustainable design; Best use of passive design, renewable energy, natural

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Green design best practice, including making the best use of the natural attributes of a site, passive design and energy efficiency, can assist in minimising the carbon footprint of new development. T

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Buildings designed and constructed using the fabric first approach aim to minimise the need for energy consumption through methods such as: Maximising air-tightness and using super-high insulation; an

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

A statement of sustainability may be required to demonstrate how the proposal has considered sustainable patterns of development and sustainable design. Supplementary planning guidance will be publish

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for development that incorporates measures to adapt to environmental change, in order to support sustainable and enduring development. Measures to help adapt to th

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Adaptation measures may include large-scale infrastructure changes – such as building defences to protect against flooding and sea-level rise and relocating key infrastructure away from areas of signi

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Ref. Indicator Source Relevant Policy Target Trigger 28 The number of planning permissions granted to incorporate SuDs measures in development proposals. Major planning decisions (BCC) ENV 5 75% majo

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Environmental Resilience Planning decisions (BCC) & liaison on a periodic basis with DM for policy implementation monitoring. SP6 ENV2 ENV3. To ensure new developments help mitigate and can adapt to c