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Spacing between buildings to minimise overlooking
3.1.33Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
Notwithstanding this, all proposals should seek to provide reasonable space between buildings in order to minimise overlooking. This will also assist in providing acceptable levels of daylight to prop
dwellingresidentialprivacydaylightdesignDaylight provision using angle rules
3.1.42Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
To ensure that adequate daylight is provided to all dwellings, dwellings that are adjacent to one another should be sited using the 45 degree rule and dwellings that are opposite each other should be
dwellingresidentialdaylightsite-planningexternal-spaceBuilding spacing and dormer window design
4.3.11Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
Notwithstanding this, all proposals should seek to provide reasonable space between buildings in order to minimise overlooking. This will also assist in providing acceptable levels of daylight to prop
dwellingprivacydaylightextension45 Degree Angles Test for Daylight Assessment
4.3.26Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations
For adequate levels of daylight to be maintained, extensions should therefore be designed so as not to cross a line projected from the midpoint of an adjacent neighbour's/ neighbours' nearest main hab
dwellingextensionsdaylightneighbour-amenity