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Regional Development Strategy 2035 - Tourism and Urban Renaissance Framework
2.1.1Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The regional planning policy context is provided by the RDS. It recognises the importance of accessible, vibrant city centres, which offer people more choice for shopping, social activity and recreati
commercialpublic-buildingsoundconservationsite-planningNoise Protection in Evening and Night Time Economy Areas
2.1.3Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
It states that safeguarding the residential and work environment from the adverse impact of noise is an important material planning consideration, particularly when assessing development proposals in
commercialsoundNoise Policy consideration in planning
Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The SPPS directs that Planning Services should pay due regard to the Noise Policy Statement for Northern Ireland to ensure appropriate inter-relationship between the planning system and what is an acc
non-domesticsoundProtection of evening and night-time economy uses from residential development
2.2.5Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The PS is promoting city centre living, with 8,000 new homes to be developed within the city centre boundary up to 2035. Existing cultural and leisure uses should be protected from being compromised b
non-domesticcommercialsoundconservationEnvironmental Quality - Impact on Sensitive Receptors
3.1.9Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
Consideration will be given to the potential impact of the proposal to adversely impact the amenity of nearby existing or approved sensitives receptors such as residential and/or offices. A noise and
non-domesticcommercialdwellingsoundevening-night-time-economyEnvironmental Quality - Mitigation and Regulatory Control
3.1.10Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The environmental impact of new evening and night-time use proposals, where possible, will be mitigated by imposing planning conditions on the proposed development. The Council's Environmental Health
non-domesticcommercialevening-night-time-economysoundAgent of Change Principle for Evening and Night-time Economy
3.2.1Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
Protecting the existing culture and leisure venues recognises the valuable economic role they play in providing an authentic cultural experience that makes the city attractive to visitors and tourists
non-domesticcommercialsoundsite-planningCouncil Protection of Evening and Night-time Economy Viability
3.2.2Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The council will seek to protect existing evening and night-time economy noise-generating uses to ensure that they remain viable, and can continue to operate or grow without unreasonable restrictions
non-domesticcommercialsoundAgent of Change as Material Planning Consideration
3.2.3Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The agent of change principle to protect a vibrant evening and night-time economy is a material consideration in the planning process. Owners of evening and night-time economy businesses can raise any
dwellingnon-domesticsoundsite-planningPlanning Assessment of Noise Proximity and Acoustic Design
3.2.4Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The planning assessment will consider the proximity of new residential development to existing evening and night-time economy businesses to determine the possible impact on residential amenity. To pla
dwellingsoundPolicy TLC 4 – Evening and Night-time Economy
Policy TLC 4Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The council will also protect and support existing evening and night-time cultural venues. The 'agent of change' principle will be applied to new development near existing evening and late night-time
non-domesticcommercialsoundsite-planningNoise and Vibration Impact Assessment for Residential Development in City Centre and Tourism Clusters
3.2.5Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
Prior to the determination of any planning application for residential development in the city centre and/or in a tourism cluster, a Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment should be undertaken. This sh
dwellingcity-centretourism-clustersoundnight-time-economyNoise Assessment Methodology and Technical Requirements
3.2.6Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The assessment shall include representative noise measurements of sufficient duration and including the times of day that existing evening and night time economy uses are operating. The assessment sha
soundnight-time-economyassessmentAcoustic Verification and Planning Conditions
3.2.7Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
The physical and operational acoustic mitigation measures idenitified as necessary in a noise impact assessment will be secured through planning conditions. An acoustic verification report, prior to o
soundnight-time-economyconditionsAgent of Change Principle for Night-time Economy Uses
3.2.9Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
When new evening and night-time economy noise-generating uses are proposed near existing or permitted sensitive land uses, the agent of change principle will be applied. New noise-generating developme
non-domesticevening-economynight-time-economysoundnoiseNoise Impact Assessment Requirements
3.2.10Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
A Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) will be required where new noise-generating uses are proposed in close proximity to existing and/or approved residential or other sensitive receptors. The NIA should in
non-domesticevening-economynight-time-economysoundnoiseresidentialNoise Assessment Guidance Standards
3.2.10Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
Reference should be made to current guidance and any updated/superceded versions of the following: BS4142:2014+A1:2019 methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound; BS8233:2014 gui
non-domesticevening-economynight-time-economysoundnoiseRelevant Guidance Documents for Evening and Night Time Economy
Belfast·SPG011 Evening and Night time Economy
• The Institute of Acoustics' Good Practice Guide on the Control of Noise from Pubs and Clubs; and • The Institute of Lighting Professionals (ILP) Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light G
commercialsoundnon-domestic