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Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has launched
a Design Guide for Malone Conservation Area which will protect
the area's special architectural and historic character.
The design guide also changes the boundary of the Conservation
Area as originally designated in 2000. The Conservation
Area now includes additional areas along the northern and
southern boundaries (principally Wellington Park and Wellesley
Avenue and part of the Harberton and Shrewsbury area).
Areas have also been excluded to the east of the current
Conservation Area, i.e. the recent Danesfort development,
Queen's Elms Estate and grounds at Stranmillis College.
Alex Attwood explained - "The revised boundary of Malone
Conservation Area recognises the distinctive character and
importance of the Malone area. It provides a more consolidated
area of special architectural and historic interest, removing
areas no longer considered worthy of Conservation Area status
and including new areas considered worthy of this status.
"The special quality of the townscape of the re-designated
area will be afforded enhanced protection through additional
planning controls. The re-designated Conservation Area and
the new design guide are evidence of the overall priority
being afforded to the unique heritage of the Malone area of
Belfast."
Commenting on what the revised boundary and new Design Guide
may mean for the future, Alex Attwood said - "The new guide
will help protect the city's unique townscapes for future
generations. Conservation Area status will introduce control
over the demolition of unlisted buildings and help prevent
the destruction of trees.
"It also puts an onus on prospective developers to produce
a very high standard of design, which respects or enhances
the particular qualities of the areas in question. The end
result will be enhanced protection for the Malone area."
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