Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design·Page 78·4.3.3
Exception for small building conversions in urban locations
Buildings with less than 150 square meters gross internal floorspace may be converted or subdivided for residential use if located in city centre, city corridors, or Intensive Housing Nodes, and the units meet appropriate space standards.
An exception whereby the conversion or sub-division of buildings having less than 150 square meters gross internal floorspace, may be permitted for residential use, where:
i. an existing property is located within the city centre, along city corridors or within an Intensive Housing Node; and where
ii. the proposed units are capable of meeting the appropriate space standards (see Section entitled 'Residential space standards').
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