Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design·Page 48·3.1.65
Individual balconies and private patios
Upper floor units should have balconies where possible; ground floor units should have private patios or gardens where feasible, with suitable boundary enclosure to ensure privacy and security.
Individual balconies, private patios or garden areas serve the residents of singular units within apartment development. Balconies should be provided wherever possible for upper floor units, along with private patio or garden areas for ground floor units, where feasible. Private open space at ground floor level must be provided with a suitable means of enclosure (i.e. some form of boundary/defensible space treatment) to ensure the privacy and security of residents.
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