Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 112·7.3.3
Design quality and placemaking requirements
Development must be of high design quality, respect local context, and make a positive contribution to an area's character and distinctiveness, in line with regional planning policy.
Regional planning policy places an emphasis on placemaking and requires all development to be of a high design quality, respect local context and make a positive contribution to an area's character and distinctiveness. The SPPS requires robust and comprehensive policies within the LDP to set out the quality of development that will be expected.
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