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SuDS, Trees and Planting in Public Realm
4.4.5Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
The use of SuDS, trees and planting will also be encouraged throughout the public realm to promote biodiversity and climate resilience within the city. Public realm schemes and new developments should
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Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Tree planting within developments, along streets and as part of public realm can provide on-site attenuation for surface water runoff. Trees can also mitigate microclimatic conditions such as reducing
external-spacedrainageenergysoundServicing and utilities design and location
4.11.6Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
The servicing of new developments should be considered from the early stages of the design process so as to avoid retrofitting measures later on. This is to ensure development is serviced well without
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