Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design·Page 79·4.4.1
Residential access above commercial premises
Residential units above commercial premises must have separate street-level access to avoid conflicts with commercial properties. Where shared entrances are unavoidable, separate lockable doorways must be provided and residential access must not pass through commercial premises.
Residential units above commercial premises should have their own separate access to the street frontage to avoid conflict with the commercial properties on the lower floor(s). Where this is not possible, strong justification must be given for the use of shared entrances. Where shared entrances are proposed, separate access to individual units must be provided via lockable doorways. Access to residential units must not require movement through any part of the commercial premises.
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