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Policy DES1 – Principles of urban design (selected provisions)
Policy DES1Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses
f. Promoting a diversity of land uses that provide active frontages and ensure vibrancy throughout the day; h. Promoting healthy environments and sustainable development that support and encourage wal
non-domesticsite-planningaccessexternal-spaceOutdoor Seating on Pavements – Application Requirements
3.6.20, 3.6.21Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses
Restaurants, cafés and hot food takeaways may propose to include outdoor seating and furniture to the front of their premises (on a public footpath), to enable customers to eat and drink outside. Deta
commercialnon-domesticexternal-spacesite-planningPavement Café Licensing Guidance
3.6.22Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses
Restaurants, cafés or hot food takeaways that propose to include outdoor seating on a pavement should refer to the council's pavement café licensing guidance, which provides information for applicants
commercialnon-domesticexternal-spaceOutdoor Seating and Furniture for Pubs and Nightclubs
6.2.10Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses
Pubs and nightclubs may propose to include outdoor seating and furniture to the front of their premises (on a public footpath), to enable customers to eat and drink outside. Details and drawings of su
non-domesticcommercialexternal-spaceConsiderations for Outdoor Seating Design and Layout
6.2.11Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses
Applicants should consider: • hours of operation; • pedestrian/vehicular access to and from the premises; • size and layout of outdoor seating area; • furniture design; • outdoor seating should not in
non-domesticcommercialexternal-spacePavement Café Licensing Guidance
6.2.12Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses
Pubs and nightclubs that propose to include outdoor seating on a pavement should refer to the council's pavement café licensing guidance, which provides information for applicants on issues to conside
non-domesticcommercialexternal-spaceSmoking Areas, Beer Gardens, and Terraces
6.2.14Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses
Applications for a dedicated smoking area, often described as a 'smoking shelter' and/or applications for beer gardens and terraces can be associated with significant negative impact on amenity due to
non-domesticsoundcommercialexternal-space