Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix·Page 21·HOU5

Policy HOU5 – Affordable housing

Affordable housing must be provided as an integral part of mixed tenure development, integrated with general needs housing and not readily distinguishable in design, materials and finishes. Partial development of larger sites may be permitted if affordable housing obligations are secured by planning agreement and a concept masterplan is provided.

…The affordable housing should be provided as an integral part of mixed tenure development, integrated with general needs housing and not readily distinguishable in terms of external design, materials and finishes… …Where a concept masterplan is provided to demonstrate the comprehensive planning of such a site and how the full affordable housing obligations will be met, partial development may be permitted if the affordable housing element can be secured by way of s76 planning agreement. This will also allow for the phased development of larger sites.

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