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Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

Planning applications for tall buildings within Belfast have notably increased over recent years, with a focus on 'high rise' office schemes to meet business needs that require high quality floorspace

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

Belfast is a predominantly low-lying city with the majority of commercial buildings along its main streets being under the threshold of six storeys, including the city core. The low-lying nature of Be

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

While the design of a tall building will vary in response to surrounding context and intended use, they can often follow the traditional tripartite ordering of three integrated components; base, middl

Belfast·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,

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

Another way to define the base of a tall building can be through a different articulation of materials and openings across lower floors, which differs from that used within the middle section of the b

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

Site analysis diagram that seeks to understand established heights around a site which can contribute to the understanding of its context and how taller elements should respond to their surroundings.

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

Diagrams illustrate how taller buildings can act as reference points and visual stops within the urban environment, terminating local and long-range views.

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

The design of particular aspects of the building, such as the 'top' component, can assist in this regard particularly when considered in relation to existing context and key views and vistas. Where a

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

In assessing tall building proposals, key considerations will be: • Understanding existing building heights but also the topography, built form and landscape of the city and how the proposals will imp

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

From a sustainability point of view, tall buildings can have a role to play in placing emphasis and drawing attention to areas of civic or visual importance, including major public transport interchan

Belfast·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: (e

Belfast·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

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

Non-active uses such as refuse stores, undercroft parking and utility/sub-stations, should be kept to a minimum along ground floor frontages, particularly those along primary streets and fronting area

Belfast·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

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

All applications that trigger the policy requirements of DES3 must include a Tall Building Design Statement (TBDS) as part of their submission in addition to any other supporting information (such as

Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings

The TBDS should include a thorough urban design analysis which covers: • Contextual Analysis – character appraisal of immediate and local context including existing and planned building heights (clear