Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 130·Policy BH3
Policy BH3 – Areas of Townscape Character: New or Replacement Buildings
Planning permission for new or replacement buildings in Areas of Townscape Character (ATCs) will only be granted if the development maintains or enhances the area's character, respects built form through height, scale, form, materials and detailing, does not detrimentally impact the setting or key views, safeguards trees and landscape features, and has regard to relevant supplementary planning guidance.
New or replacement buildings
Planning permission will only be granted for new or replacement buildings in an ATC where the following criteria are met:
a. The area's overall character is maintained or enhanced and built form is respected by way of height, scale, form, materials and detailing;
b. There is no detrimental impact on the setting of the area and there is no significant loss of key views within, into and out of the ATC;
c. Trees and other landscape features contributing to the character or appearance of the area are safeguarded and/or integrated in an appropriate manner; and
d. The development has regard to relevant supplementary planning guidance.
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