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4.6.4Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
The Council accept that in any of these circumstances there are likely to be additional costs to be considered in a viability assessment. However, where such land/buildings have been purchased for red
conservationenergyCarbon Reduction Requirements and Testing
4.9.3Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
While the Plan Strategy sets out a number of policies and supporting text that encourage higher standards of sustainability in new development (e.g. DES1, DES2, ITU3), these are not a mandatory set of
dwellingenergyPlan Strategy policies considered in viability assessment
Figure 4.6Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
Scheme typology policies: Policy HOU5 Affordable housing (minimum of 20%); Policy HOU7 Accessible housing (increased size of units to meet criteria); Policy OS3 Open space (≥25 units, 10-15% open spac
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Figure 5.1Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
No. dwellings Site Size Density Dwelling Type Site type Sensitivity Locations tested (see Fig 4.2) CC1 CC2 VB1 VB2 VB3 VB4 VB5 1 Small Small Low Houses Brownfield Carbon reduction ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2 Medium Med
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Figure 5.2Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
City Centre Premium: The key factors affecting viability in these locations are the form of development and market tenure. However with the right building heights, density and tenure, schemes with 20%
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Figure 5.2Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
City Centre: The key factor affecting viability in the wider city centre is the form of development. With the right size of building and/or form of development, high density flatted schemes with 20% a
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Value Band 3Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
As for Value Band 2, the form of development is the key determinant of viability in these locations. All policy compliant smaller (up to c. 75 units) schemes of all houses or a mix of houses and flats
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