Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix·Page 34·4.4.5
Development characteristics and site constraints
Site characteristics such as topography, ground conditions, and surrounding context should inform the housing mix proposed, potentially limiting unit types or making certain typologies (terraced housing, townhouses) more appropriate than others.
The characteristics of a specific site will also have a bearing on the mix of housing that is proposed. For example, the topography of a site may necessitate specific design solutions that limit the type of units to be provided. Similarly, ground conditions or the surrounding context may mean terraced housing or townhouses are more appropriate than blocks of apartments.
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