Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design·Page 16·4.1.8
New development in heritage settings
New development near heritage assets should conserve and protect their surroundings, with high quality design explaining how it relates to surrounding context and local character through its built form.
New development within the setting of built heritage assets should aim to conserve, protect and where possible enhance their surroundings. While high quality design does not need to mimic their surroundings, it is important for the design to explain how the development relates to surrounding context and local character through its built form.
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