Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 60·6.2.13
District Centres - Role and Characteristics
District centres are predominantly commercial locations serving as key service centres for surrounding communities through retail uses on main transport routes, complementing the city centre hierarchy.
These locations are characterised by predominantly commercial uses, acting as key service centres for surrounding communities. Ranging from large, bulky goods warehouses to small retail units clustered on key transport routes, district centres fulfil an important retail role in providing consumers with convenience and choice in locations outside of the city centre. However, these centres co-exist in a retail hierarchy with the city centre and should fulfil a complementary role.
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