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Privacy considerations for residential extensions and alterations
4.3.8Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
Although in urban areas few households can claim not to be overlooked to some degree, the protection of the privacy of the occupants of residential properties is an important element of the quality of
dwellingprivacyextensionUse of obscure glass and high-level windows
4.3.9Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
The use of obscure glass, velux windows and high-level windows in appropriate circumstances can often minimise this potential. However, this is not considered acceptable for windows serving main rooms
dwellingprivacyglazingextensionWindow orientation for privacy and surveillance
4.3.10Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
In some instances an acceptable solution may be achieved through the orientation of windows that are capable of both maintaining privacy and providing natural surveillance on to the street.
dwellingprivacyextensionBuilding spacing and dormer window design
4.3.11Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
Notwithstanding this, all proposals should seek to provide reasonable space between buildings in order to minimise overlooking. This will also assist in providing acceptable levels of daylight to prop
dwellingprivacydaylightextensionOverlooking of gardens
4.3.12Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
Overlooking of gardens may also be unacceptable where it would result in an intrusive, direct and uninterrupted view of a main room or to the most private area of the garden, which is often the main s
dwellingprivacyexternal-spaceextensionPolicy RD2: Residential Extensions and Alterations
RD2Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
This includes support for measures that will enable people to stay within their own home, such as physical adaptations…
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