Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations·Page 5·1.1.3

Benefits of Residential Extensions and Alterations

Extensions and alterations allow homeowners to remain in their local area while modernising older housing stock, reducing the need for new housing and additional infrastructure.

Residential extensions and alterations offer an attractive option to homeowners to remain in their local area by making the most of their existing property to provide accommodation which responds to changing domestic circumstances. Aside from individual and familial benefits, extending or altering existing residential properties has value in modernising and revitalising older housing stock, reducing the need for new housing, requirements for additional infrastructure, and unnecessary environmental impact.

Source — /Users/richardhill/Documents/planning-arch-project/data/documents/belfast/SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations.pdf