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Introduction and Overview of Masterplanning Approach
1.1.1 - 1.1.2Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
The issues facing our urban areas such as housing growth and urban repair are complex and sophisticated and therefore require innovative responsive solutions by all those involved within the regenerat
site-planningnon-domesticPurpose of guidance
1.2.1Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
This Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) provides advice and guidance specific to placemaking and urban design. It applies to the Belfast City Council area and is intended to be a point of reference
site-planningnon-domesticStatutory basis and related guidance
1.2.2-1.2.3Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
This SPG represents non-statutory planning guidance that supports, clarifies and/or illustrates by example, policies contained within the current planning policy framework, including development plans
site-planningnon-domesticdwellingSPPS Design Quality Requirements
2.2.2Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
The SPPS states that poor design should be rejected, particularly proposals that are inappropriate to their context, including schemes that are clearly out of scale, or incompatible with their surroun
site-planningnon-domesticdwellingFlexibility in block and plot design for uncertain future uses
3.1.6Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
In cases where the intended use is not yet established it is important that the blocks and plots contain a degree of flexibility so as not to overly restrict their future use.
site-planningnon-domesticDesign codes as evidence-based framework for masterplan implementation
3.1.15Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
This provides the council with a strong, evidence-based framework document to help guide and inform the roll out of development across the masterplan, irrespective of which developer/applicant comes f
site-planningnon-domesticAshby Building Refurbishment Energy and Environmental Standards
Case Study 2Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
Originally built in 1964 to designs by Cruickshank & Seward, refurbishment of the Ashby building began in 2006. Energy efficiencies and environmental strategies are being implemented as reflected by t
energynon-domesticpublic-buildingPolicy DES2: Promotion of higher density residential and mixed use development
Policy DES2 (d)Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
Promote higher density residential and mixed use development along city corridors and at gateway locations.
dwellingnon-domesticsite-planningCity landmarks and public art - theoretical foundation
3.7.1Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
The urban planner and theorist Kevin Lynch's most renowned work 'The Image of the City' (1960) identified a range of physical elements which the author suggests formed the building blocks of place wit
site-planningexternal-spacenon-domesticPolicy DES2: Masterplanning approach for major development - landmarks and public art
DES2(h)-(i)Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
Planning permission will be granted for major development where it accords with the following masterplanning principles: (h) References unique parts of the city through the realisation of key landmark
site-planningexternal-spacenon-domesticpublic-building