Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 336·Table on page 328
Monitoring Indicators Table - Conservation Areas and Heritage (Rows 15-18)
This table sets out performance indicators for monitoring the quality of conservation areas, areas of townscape character, demolitions, tree felling, and archaeological interest in new developments, with associated targets and triggers for intervention.
Ref. Indicator Source Relevant Policy Target Trigger
15 Quality of Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character (ATCs) Periodic review of Conservation Areas and ATCs (BCC) BH2-4 Protection of the designated Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character Loss of designations' geographic area recommended by a boundary review of these designation from the date of plan adoption
16 Number of demolitions in Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character (ATCs) Planning and appeal decisions (BCC) BH2-4 Less than 30% of refused demolition applications in Conservation Areas and Areas or Townscape Character allowed at appeal No of appeals for demolition applications in Conservation Areas or Areas of Town Character allowed at appeal exceeding 30%
17 Number of trees felled in Conservation Areas Monitoring treeworks applications (BCC) for tree felling approvals; Monitoring planning enforcement numbers (BCC) of unauthorised tree felling BH2 TRE1 Reduction in enforcement cases against unauthorised tree removal in Conservation Areas More than 10% rise in unauthorised tree felling in Conservation Area
18 Number of sites of archaeological interest recorded in new developments Planning approvals (BCC) BH5 Less than 10% of sites of archaeological interest unrecorded in new developments More than 10% of sites of archaeological interest unrecorded in new developments
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