Belfast·SPG010 Loss of Zoned Employment Land·Page 8·2.3.3
Employment space requirements for Belfast 2016-2030
Economic research by Ulster University estimated that Belfast requires 550,000 square metres of employment space for B Use Classes over the planning period based on employment density standards in the baseline scenario.
This economic research paper by Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre, September 2016 was prepared for the preparation of the Preferred Options Paper (POP). It estimated future floor space requirements for the city based on employment density standards. In the baseline scenario, with no allowance made for existing capacity, Belfast will require a total of 550,000 sq. m. of employment space for B Use Classes over the plan.
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