Purpose and Status of the SPG

This Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) provides additional advice and guidance to support the evening and night time economy. It is intended for use by developers, the public and by planning officers in the assessment and delivery of planning proposals to support the evening and night time economy in Belfast. The SPG represents non-statutory planning guidance that supports, and clarifies the policy included within the current planning policy framework, including development plans and regional planning guidance. The information set out in this SPG should therefore be read in conjunction with the existing planning policy framework, most notably the Regional Development Strategy (RDS) for Northern Ireland and the Belfast Local Development Plan Strategy.