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Design Principles for Residential Development
1.1.4Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
It is important that new residential development and/or conversions or subdivisions of existing buildings for residential use are balanced against consideration of the impact of such works on neighbou
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingexternal-spacePolicy HOU7 Application Requirements
5Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Criteria a. to f. of Policy HOU7 must be met for all new housing. Criteria g. to o. of Policy HOU7 must be met for all new wheelchair accessible housing.
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingAdaptable Housing - Policy HOU7 Overview
5.1.1Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Policy HOU7 seeks to ensure that all new homes are designed in a flexible way to ensure that housing is adaptable throughout all stages of life, maximising the ability for occupants to remain in their
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingSocial Housing and Intermediate Rent - Lifetime Homes Standards
5.1.2Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
The Department for Communities' (DfC's) Housing Association Guide (HAG) and Homes for Intermediate Rent Design Standards require all new social rented housing and Subsidised Intermediate Rent (SIR) ho
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingsocial-housingPolicy HOU7 Criteria and Building Regulations
5.1.3Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
The criteria set out in Policy HOU7 are not intended to meet full 'Lifetime Homes' standards or deliver fully wheelchair accessible homes. Rather, the objective is to deliver more adaptable and access
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingPolicy HOU7 Relationship to Other Residential Design Policies
5.1.4Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Some of the adaptable and accessible policy criteria from Policy HOU7 closely relate to parts of the broader residential design policies. Where this is the case, the relevant narrative will be referen
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingLiving and dining space at entrance level
5.2.8–5.2.10, Policy HOU7(C)Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
A large proportion of time within the home is spent within one or more reception rooms that provide seating/socialising space for the household and visitors. It is convenient and beneficial to users t
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingEntrance level WC floorplan
Figure 5.3Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Figure 5.3: Entrance level WC floorplan
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingUnobstructed turning circle requirements
5.3.12, 5.3.13, 5.3.14Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
It is necessary to allow sufficient space within dwellings to allow wheelchair users and others with limited mobility to safely move around the home. Available space must accommodate turning circles,
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingWheelchair storage requirements
5.3.21, 5.3.22Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Wheelchair users can often have additional storage requirements, including the need to facilitate storage of a second wheelchair that does not compromise circulation space. Additional storage space wi
accessibilitydwellingadaptable-housingFlexible wheelchair storage space
5.3.23Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
There is potential for the space allocated for the storage of a second wheelchair to be identified for 'everyday' storage initially and enclosed from the circulation space. This space must be separate
accessibilitydwellingadaptable-housingflexibilityPolicy HOU7: Adaptable and Accessible Housing
Policy HOU7Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Space should be provided in the entrance area to enable storage of a second wheelchair
accessibilitydwellingadaptable-housingBuilt-in storage requirements for adaptable housing
5.3.28Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Adequate space for built-in internal storage, separate to wheelchair storage provision and areas containing boilers and other utility infrastructure, should be provided. At a minimum, wheelchair adapt
dwellingaccessibilityadaptable-housingBuilt-in storage space for wheelchair accessible accommodation
Table 3Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Table 3: Built in storage space (wheelchair accessible accommodation) Dwelling Type | Wheelchair Accessible Dwelling (square metres) | Internal Storage Space per Dwelling Type (square metres) 1-Perso
dwellingflatsaccessibilityadaptable-housingPrivate amenity space access and gradients for wheelchair users
5.3.29Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
It is important that wheelchair users and others with limited mobility have easy access to private amenity space and can use every aspect of it safely and comfortably. Therefore, it is necessary that
dwellingflatsaccessibilityadaptable-housingexternal-spacerampsPrivate amenity space surfaces and pathways
5.3.30Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Private amenity spaces should incorporate an area of suitable hard standing, and pathways within private amenity spaces shall be in accordance with the guidance set out above (see Section entitled 'Pa
dwellingflatsaccessibilityadaptable-housingexternal-spacePolicy HOU7: Private amenity space requirements
Policy HOU7Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Private amenity space shall be level or gently sloping and should incorporate an area of suitable hard surfacing
dwellingflatsaccessibilityadaptable-housingexternal-space