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Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

Hot food takeaways will not be supported in district and local centres where the cumulative impact of introducing the facility would be detrimental to the vitality and viability of a centre and would

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

A hot food takeaway will be considered to be harmful to the vitality and viability of a centre if it: • Increases the concentration of hot food takeaway ground floor frontages in a district or local c

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

An exception to the above is Belfast City Centre, as a key role of this centre is to serve the night time economy. In the city centre, hot food takeaway applications will be considered based on an ass

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

In centres where vacancy levels are more than 10%, the council will wish to see evidence that attempts have been made to fill the unit with a district or local centre use (other than hot food takeaway

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

A key consideration in the test of viability is the manner in which a premises has been marketed for continued retail use. A marketing statement and supporting evidence will be required in order to de

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

In considering applications for bookmaking offices, the council will consider the proper location, the effect on adjoining property, the potential for adverse amenity impact associated with noise, lit

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

Proposals for bookmaking offices are unlikely to receive favourable consideration from the council if located in a predominately residential area. In such locations noise, litter, general disturbance

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

Additionally, bookmaking offices may be acceptable in a town centre or out-of-town or edge-of-town shopping centre.

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

The question of loss of retail floor space and the fact that the proximity of bookmaking offices may discourage the location of certain types of retail outlet will be considered when appropriate. In s

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

Bookmaking offices by the nature of the activities carried on generate a certain amount of noise, litter and disturbance, which may be detrimental to the amenities of an area. In dealing with proposal

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

The impact of amusement centres and bingo halls can be two-fold. There is the physical location of an amusement centre and its impacts upon the amenities of an area as outlined above; and there are th

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

A survey of amusement centres and bingo halls in Belfast LGD can be found in Appendix 4. Surveying existing bookmaking offices in Belfast is important as the council can establish whether this guidanc

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

The impact of an amusement centre on the amenity and character of an area will usually depend on the location of the premises in relation to other development, its appearance, the type of amusement to

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

In towns where there is no provision for areas for amusement or entertainment, amusement centres are usually best sited in districts of mixed commercial development. In areas where shopping is the pre

Belfast·SPG012 Sensitive Uses

The kinds of amusement offered will determine the number of people visiting the centre at any one time and the likelihood of crowding and disturbance. Sessional events such as bingo cause greater conc