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Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) Subject Plan for the Belfast City Council Area 2015 (the 'HMOs Subject Plan') was adopted in December 2008. It informs the general public, statutory authoritie

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Like the community plan the LDP vision set out an ambitious but realistic spatial vision. In 2035, Belfast will be a globally successful, smart regional city that is environmentally resilient with a

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Belfast City Council is committed to inclusive economic growth. We will support the RDS aims of strengthening Belfast as the regional economic driver for NI and delivering a vibrant city at the core i

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Through the plan, we will seek to create the conditions to support regeneration and opportunities for attracting high quality inward investment and jobs. This will include creative cultural industries

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

We will support an efficient integrated transport network offering travel choice that minimises congestion and pollution. The plan will encourage the expansion of green infrastructure networks for wal

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)

Belfast's economy has performed well, with inward investment companies providing new jobs in the city, despite a continued fall in population. However, Belfast has a wide travel to work catchment area

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

To diversify and strengthen the economy to support the level of population growth predicted for the plan area, the LDP provides the policies to ensure that there is sufficient land to accommodate a va

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

to phases will be based on principles to be brought forward through the Local Policies Plan, including: • supporting the objectives of the Plan Strategy; • identifying the most suitable and sustainabl

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The scale of existing housing, employment and mixed-use commitments across the City is recognised and set out within the provisions of EC2 and HOU1. There is no automatic assumption that these existin

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council will support development that maximises opportunities to improve health and wellbeing. Development will not be permitted where it will result in significant harm to life, human health or w

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council will support development that maximises opportunities to build strong, cohesive communities and that makes a positive contribution to good relations.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Belfast City is the principal city and is the focus for population and economic growth within the district. It will accommodate the majority of new economic and residential developments within its set

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The settlement areas have distinct functions based on existing development patterns within the Belfast City settlement area. Thematic policies will be applied to the defined settlement areas to: • En

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Within Belfast City, the council has designated the following settlement areas to apply the council's plan policies: • Belfast City Centre; • Inner city Belfast; • Outer Belfast; • Belfast Harbour

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The city centre is also a regional centre for administration, specialised high order services, higher education and cultural amenities. To remain competitive, a supply of good quality office accommoda

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The full extent of the inner city settlement area will be defined within the Local Policies Plan.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The area has also begun to adapt to the changing economic climate, diversifying through the Science Park and North Foreshore developments offering employment in clean-tech and high-tech sectors. The r

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The harbour and George Best City Airport provide a high quality gateway by sea and air for goods, visitors and tourists. The full extent of the Belfast Harbour area will be defined within the council'

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

These locations are characterised by predominantly commercial uses, acting as key service centres for surrounding communities. Ranging from large, bulky goods warehouses to small retail units clustere

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

These areas often have good accessibility from neighbouring areas and are well served by public transport. As a result, higher density residential development can typically be supported in close proxi

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The city centre is the economic, social and civic hub that provides the greatest accessibility to jobs, services, shops, entertainment and public transport. However, the city centre faces particular c

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The council will support new economic and residential development to create a compact and vibrant city centre. New development will be directed towards development opportunities located within the fol

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Spatial development strategy Figure 6.3: Belfast City Centre Concept Diagram Key Key connectivity to surrounding neighbourhoods Green and Blue Infrastructure Network Connections over Lagan Identifi

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The districts will be connected to each other, the retail core and the adjacent neighbourhoods by the green and blue infrastructure network, and high quality routes that are accessible to all sections

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Shaping a liveable place

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

In relation to city corridors, these perform an important role in moving people and goods into and out of the city. The local and district centres along these routes provide important services and fac

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Within Belfast, increases in density are therefore most desirable throughout the city centre, in close proximity to centres of existing facilities and services, such as district centres and local cent

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Opportunities for mixed use developments that incorporate an element of residential development in close proximity to other compatible uses, such as employment or community services, are also desirabl

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for specialist residential accommodation, including retirement villages and care-related facilities, where the following criteria are met: a. The homes and/or bed s

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The intensive housing nodes will be designated within the local policies plan. In advance of this, this policy will be applied to the existing HMO nodes outlined within designation HMO 4 of HMOs subje

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Proposals for HMOs and flats/apartments within intensive housing areas will still be carefully assessed against the relevant residential design requirements set out in policies RD1, RD2 and RD3. Local

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Consequently, occupancy of PBMSA will usually be conditioned to limit occupation to students, particularly during term times. As such PBMSA developments will not normally be required to meet affordabl

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Some operators may seek to utilise bed spaces outside of term times to provide short-stay holiday accommodation and may often help contribute towards the viability of the overall development. Such arr

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The policy approach supports current regional policies and guidance that aim to raise residential design standards and ensure the key principles behind good place-making are implemented in urban areas

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

As part of the tourism offer of the city, the policy also aims to ensure that short-term let accommodation is conveniently located within existing tourism clusters and in close proximity to visitor at

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Proposals for short-term let accommodation will need to be appropriately managed to minimise the risk of adverse effects on nearby uses. Whilst all proposals must demonstrate the ability to manage acc

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Given the importance of appropriate management, it is acknowledged that short-term let accommodation has the potential to exacerbate some of the problems already associated with concentrations of HMO'

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)

In the case of design features relating to external storage, the location of bins must not intrude on the street scene and should therefore be contained within a dedicated and suitably designed struct

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 tall buildings, defined as any building 35m above ordnance datum (AOD) or taller or those which are significantly higher than their surroundings, where they: a.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

They should generally be limited to areas where existing clusters of taller buildings have already been established, as well as being sited in locations within the street pattern that terminate or acc

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for advertisements and signage where it has been demonstrated that they: a. Are of good design quality, are located sensitively within the streetscape and do not ha

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Advertisements and signs fixed onto buildings should respect and maintain the character, scale and architectural form and detailing of the existing property and its surroundings. A well designed and s

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Regional planning policy places an emphasis on placemaking and requires all development to be of a high design quality, respect local context and make a positive contribution to an area's character an

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Additional secure communal storage is encouraged within apartment buildings at basement or ground floor for seasonal use or occasional use. It is also important that appropriate provision is made alon

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The design of new buildings planned to stand alongside historic buildings is particularly critical. Such buildings must be designed to respect their setting, follow fundamental architectural principle

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Improving health and wellbeing is one of the five core principles of the planning system. This is recognised in the SPPS, which states that councils may bring forward local policies that contribute to