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Base Design and Street-Level Pedestrian Experience
4.1.5Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
The lower floors of a tall building are often referred to as the base. The role of the base is to assist in creating an attractive, active and public face to the building that provides an interesting,
non-domestichigh-risesite-planningaccessGrounding the building at street level - street interaction and animation
5.6.1Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
How a building interacts at street level is critical and is acutely so in the case of tall buildings, which due to their height and massing tend to exceed dimensions typically associated with more tra
tall-buildingshigh-risenon-domesticpublic-buildingaccessexternal-spacesite-planningPolicy DES3 - Tall buildings pedestrian-friendly environment requirement
Policy DES3Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
Planning permission will be granted for tall buildings, defined as any building 35m above ordnance datum (AOD) or taller or those which are significantly higher than their surroundings, where they: (f
tall-buildingshigh-risenon-domesticpublic-buildingaccessaccessibilityexternal-spacesite-planningMaximising light penetration and sunlight provision
5.7.4Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
Opportunities should be taken to maximise light penetration through the use of dual aspect layouts. All homes should benefit from adequate sunlight provision in at least one habitable room for part of
dwellingflatshigh-riseaccessTower separation distances and overshadowing
5.7.4-5.7.5Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
Proposals should avoid minimum separation distances that impact access to sunlight/daylight, outlook, privacy and views.
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