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Community consultation requirement for shared meanwhile uses
7.5.13Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Everyone should have the same opportunity for improved life expectancy and health and wellbeing no matter where they live. The key to a healthier life comes from being involved in the community, being
community-consultationplanning-applicationmeanwhile-useEnvironmental information requirements for planning applications
9.2.11Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Sufficient information should be submitted with a planning application to allow the council to make an assessment of the potential environmental impact of the proposal. The amount of information requi
environmental-impactplanning-applicationEnvironmental Information Requirements for Waste Disposal Applications
6.2NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Under Article 11 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991 planning permission is required for waste disposal on land whether it consists of engineering operations to infill land, the temporary deposit or the f
waste-managementplanning-applicationenvironmental-impactEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Requirements
Appendix 2NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Certain tourism developments, depending on their nature, scale or location may be likely to require Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) under the provisions of the Planning (Environmental Impact Ass
tourismeiaplanning-applicationenvironmentalTransport Assessment Requirements
Appendix 2NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Under PPS 3 'Access, Movement and Parking', large scale development projects likely to generate significant volumes of traffic may require a transport assessment to be submitted along with the plannin
tourismtransportparkingplanning-applicationtrafficEarly engagement and design requirements for affordable housing
Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
At an early stage, discuss proposals directly with a RHA who can provide advice on design and layout for the development of social housing, particularly the HAG's design standards. In relation to inte
dwellingaffordable-housingdesignplanning-applicationApplicant's responsibility for demonstrating unviability
2.2.6Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
In a case where an applicant considers that they are unable to comply fully with the relevant policy requirements without rendering their development unviable, the onus will be on the applicant to dem
development-viabilityplanning-applicationSubmission of viability information and PAD process
2.2.7Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability
It is up to the applicant (or their representative) to submit what they believe is reasonable and appropriate viability information in their particular circumstances. We would strongly recommend that
development-viabilityplanning-applicationpre-application-discussion