Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 113·7.3.8
Private open space in residential development
Adequate quality private open space must be provided within residential developments for recreational, social and design purposes, and to help promote biodiversity. Well-designed space around buildings should apply defensible open space principles to enhance the attractiveness of developments.
Adequate quality private open space is required within residential development to provide recreational and social value. Private open space is also vital to the overall design quality of the development and can help promote biodiversity. Well-designed space around buildings can add greatly to the attractiveness of a development especially where principles of defensible open space are applied.
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