Belfast·SPG009 Retail and Main Town Centre Uses·Page 17·3.2.8
Purpose of the impact test
The impact test determines whether proposals would negatively affect existing, committed and planned investment or the role and function of particular centres.
The impact test is useful in determining whether proposals in certain locations would impact on existing, committed and planned public and private investment, or on the role of particular centres.
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