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Natural surveillance through design features
Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Natural surveillance can be enhanced by providing additional opportunities for eyes on the street. Balconies and higher density living can encourage this when designed appropriately. Inclusive design
placemakingurban-designpublic-realmresidentialsafetyaccessexternal-spacePassive surveillance through mixed-use frontages
Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Residential scheme recently constructed on the Ormeau Road includes a range of windows and recessed terraces which together with the GF retail units enhance passive surveillance.
placemakingurban-designresidentialcommercialpublic-realmsafetySafety assessment and consultation for energy storage and renewable energy proposals
6.236NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
In assessing any potential safety aspects of proposed developments, including energy storage proposals, it is important for decision-takers to consult with all relevant statutory and advisory bodies s
renewable-energyenergy-storagesafetyconsultationAirport Public Safety Zones
6.255NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
Within such zones a general presumption against development will apply. Airport Public Safety Zones are areas of land at the ends of the runways at the busiest airports in the UK, within which develop
site-planningsafetyProtection against impact from and trapping by doors
0.9NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 59 in Part H will be met if, measures are taken to prevent doors and gates presenting a safety hazard whenever they are opening or
protection-from-fallingsafetyIntroduction to provisions on door and gate safety
0.10NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The guidance in Section 7 deals with reducing the risk of people being struck by, or trapped by, doors or gates when they are opening or closing.
safetyInteraction of mechanical extract ventilation and open-flued combustion appliances - general principle
2.16-2.17NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Extract fans lower the pressure in a building and this can cause the spillage of combustion products from an open-flued appliance. In a building where it is intended to install an open-flued applianc
combustion-appliancesventilationsafetyProtection of flue outlets
5.9-5.10NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
5.9 A flue outlet should be protected by a guard where – (a) a person could easily come into contact with it; or (b) it could be damaged. 5.10 If a flue outlet is in a vulnerable position, such as wh
combustion-appliancesfluessafetyGuarding of flue pipes and factory-made chimneys
5.20NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
A flue pipe flue and factory-made chimney should be guarded where – (a) they present a burn hazard to people that is not immediately apparent; or (b) they could be at risk of damage.
combustion-appliancesfluessafetyHeat emitter guarding in sanitary accommodation
6.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
A heat emitter within sanitary accommodation, with which a person is likely to come into contact, that has any exposed surface capable of being heated to a temperature of 43ºC or more, should be adequ
accessibilitysanitary-accommodationsafetyWork at Height Regulations
NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
The Work at Height Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 relate to health & safety requirements when a person is required to work at height. They contain requirements regarding work equipment, steps to
glazingsafetyProtection from falling through opening
4.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet V Glazing
Where there is a danger of a person falling through the opening whilst opening, closing or adjusting a window, skylight or ventilator, a suitable opening limiter should be considered or the opening gu
glazingprotection-from-fallingsafety