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Holistic approach to tall building location and siting
5.1.3Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
From the outset, a holistic approach should be advocated in the location and siting of tall buildings in line with those principles advocated within DES2 'Masterplanning approach for major development
high-risesite-planningurban-designRespect for surrounding context and design justification
5.1.4Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
In all affected development proposals, the taller element should respect the height, scale and massing of their surrounding context including any prevailing datum heights. In circumstances where exist
high-riseurban-designContextual analysis requirements for Tall Building Design Statement
5.1.5Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
Contextual analysis will therefore form a key component of the TBDS, providing a clear and concise evaluation of the existing and planned context to demonstrate how the tall building responds in a pos
high-riseurban-designexternal-spaceBuilt form contextual analysis including building heights
5.1.6Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
In terms of built form, contextual analysis should also include existing and planned building heights (in metres), including heights of neighbouring context buildings and other tall buildings in close
high-riseurban-designexternal-spaceTall Buildings as Wayfinding and Visual Reference Points
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.
non-domesticsite-planningurban-designCase Study: The Obel Tower
Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
The Obel, comprising an 85m high tower and lower podium, provides a visual stop by terminating views north along Oxford Street and south east along Great Patrick Street.
high-risesite-planningurban-designCase Study: Albert Memorial Clock
Belfast·SPG006 Tall Buildings
The Albert Memorial Clock (43m) terminates views east along High Street and provides an important historic reference point along one of the city's key vistas which extends to the river and listed cran
conservationsite-planningurban-design