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Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Shortlisted for RSUA Design Awards 2019, this project reflects a new focus by local housing associations on design quality. The scheme retained an existing red brick façade with new floorspace above a

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Making an area feel safe and secure is an essential component to its success. The scale of development can also impact levels of enclosure. Where spaces are narrow, taller elements may introduce clima

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Within residential, office and mixed-use schemes, it is important to animate public spaces to provide opportunities for social interaction. Spaces should be clearly defined, overlooked and accessible

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

In general terms, private amenity space should provide a degree of privacy and separation from adjoining public spaces. For the majority of residential developments amenity space will be located to th

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Well-designed buildings should relate positively to spaces surrounding them that are appropriate to their context for those utilising them and others passing by. Appropriately designed boundary treatm

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Public realm has generally been colonised by vehicular traffic which makes the need for communal and private residential amenity spaces more critical. Increasingly the council has moved to prioritise

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

By 2036 one in four of the UK's population will be over 65 years of age. Designing for an aging population and incorporating 'healthy aging' characteristics to buildings and spaces, whereby older peop

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

The form and appearance of buildings and spaces can contribute to a sense of inclusion and cohesion. Proposals will be encouraged to provide consistent high-quality design to ensure the 10 qualities o

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Planning permission will be granted for new development that is of a quality, sustainable design that makes a positive contribution to placemaking by: (e) Fostering inclusive design that promotes acce

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Natural surveillance is maximised within residential schemes when main habitable rooms and primary entrances are located within street frontages, with more private rooms/spaces located to the rear of

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

A heatmap of densities across Belfast ranging from 12 dwellings per hectare (du/ha) at Deramore Park to Palestine Street in the Holylands where densities of around 128 du/ha are not uncommon. This dis

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

New development should seek to provide sustainable, energy efficient buildings, minimising their carbon footprint both during construction and through the buildings lifecycle. While the guidance set o

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Well-designed developments should efficiently use and conserve natural resources such as water, energy and materials to help mitigate the impact of development on the environment. Areas where this can

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Planning permission will be granted for new development that is of a quality, sustainable design that makes a positive contribution to placemaking by: (i) Maximising energy efficiencies in buildings t

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

In order to achieve sustainable developments throughout the city, it is important to consider their functionality. Well-designed homes and buildings should aim to create attractive and welcoming space

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Safeguarding daylight and sunlight within existing and nearby buildings is essential in creating quality internal and external spaces and should be carefully considered from the outset of the design p

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Developments should therefore take account of; • The design and layout of internal spaces, window placements and in larger scale developments the incorporation of light wells and atriums to ensure com

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Planning permission will be granted for new development that is of a quality, sustainable design that makes a positive contribution to placemaking by: (j) Ensuring no undue effect on the amenity of th

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Parking and how it is accommodated within development schemes can have an impact on the overall design quality of a place. Well-designed car and cycle parking will need to be considered as part of mos

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Careful consideration should be given to car and cycle parking within residential and commercial developments to ensure they are located sensitively in a way that allows them to visually integrate wit

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

If not carefully considered at the outset of the design process, common issues that can arise include; • Visual clutter - caused by impact of bins placed along street, in residential front gardens or

Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design

Bin storage areas should be appropriately designed so that they are easily accessible and well-integrated within the proposed layout. In the case of residential development, bins should be stored in e