Supplementary Planning Guidance Consultation

About the consultation

Local Development Plan (LDP) Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) provides additional advice and guidance specific to policies contained in the Belfast LDP Plan Strategy.

This draft SPG represents non-statutory planning guidance that supports, clarifies and/or illustrates by example, policies included within the Belfast LDP. The information set out in draft SPG should also be read in conjunction with the LDP draft Plan Strategy (dPS) and the Direction issued by the Department for Infrastructure following the independent examination of the dPS.

The draft SPG currently comprises the following LDP topics and policies:

• Affordable housing and housing mix
• Development viability
• Residential design (including adaptable and accessible accommodation)
• Residential extensions and alterations
• Placemaking and urban design
• Tall buildings
• Masterplanning approach for major development
• Advertising and signage
• Retail and main town centre uses
• Loss of zoned employment land
• Evening and night-time economy
• Sensitive uses
• Transportation
• Waste infrastructure
• Planning and flood risk
• Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)
• Trees and development

You can also view the draft SPG documents at the main reception in Belfast City Hall during normal public opening hours during the public consultation period.

How to complete the consultation

You can submit your response to the draft SPG during the public consultation period, which will close at 5pm on Thursday 4 August 2022.

Complete the consultation online (link opens in new window)

You can also submit your response by:

• emailing localdevelopmentplan@belfastcity.gov.uk
• post to Local Development Plan, Belfast Planning Service, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP.