Designation BT 077
Area of Townscape Character Wellesley Avenue/Keir

An Area of Townscape Character is designated at Wellesley Avenue/Keir as identified on Map No. 4/004 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/054 – Wellesley Avenue/Keir Area of Townscape Character.

Key features of the area which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals are as follows:

•      Landmark academic buildings representing a departure in expression from Tudoresque academia.   These include the monumentalist David Keir Building comprising a central block of four storeys plus attic floor, two subsidiary wings of three storeys and a central clock tower feature, which sits between two curved bays either side of a pedimented stone portico.  It is faced in brick with metal framed windows. The mass of this is halted by the visual stop of the tower of the Ashby Building in the international style, faced in precast white concrete with horizontal rows of windows, which set below and back from the road, sets up a strong visual contrast in the area;
   

•      The vista looking down Stranmillis Road terminated by the spire of the church at Elmwood Avenue;
   

•      The Malone Road terrace (at Nos. 7 – 17 Malone Road) of three and a half storey, two bay dwellings with three storey canted bays.  Elevational details include terracotta panels, string, sill and eaves coursing, sandstone trimmings to openings (an arch with keystone in the case of the doors), and bolection panelled doors below fanlights;
   

•      The YMCA hostel (Nos. 3 – 5 Malone Road) frames the corner of Wellesley Avenue.  This is a pair of semi detached dwellings with two storey canted bays with plaster surrounds to timber sliding sash windows.  Neo-classical touches are evident in the rusticated base, architraves (of pilasters, consoles and cornice), consoled label mould to the first floor piano nobile and arched windows with keystones below bracketed eaves;
   

•      The tree lined character of Wellington Park adds greatly to the appearance of the area;
   

•      The two and three storey red brick and render commercial frontage along 
       Lisburn Road, terminated by an imposing edifice with pedimented Doric 
       portico, forming the corner block with Wellington Park.  Tudoresque details 
       exhibited include bowed and canted bays, below timbered gabled bays that 
       jetty out on corbels.  Bay windows are divided by Doric columns on the 
       corner bay.  There are plaster surrounds to windows and tall free standing 
       chimneys;
   

•      The fusion of classical and arts and crafts motifs that return into Wellington Park, with pebbledash on the upper floors.  Height then falls to two, three bay detached, gabled dwellings with various bays and canopies, faced in brick with slated roofs and gable chimneys which sets up a distinctive rhythm;
   

•      Elevational variety added by classical detailing to unifying features such as brick and render facing materials, terracotta panels, string coursing, canted bays, dormers, gabled chimneys, bolection panelled doors and plaster surrounds to windows in the remaining (two and three storey, two and three bay) dwellings in Wellington Park;
   

•      Noteworthy classical details include the sandstone Corinthian columns and arches to windows (No. 7), the impressive fluted columns and pediment and  scrolled pediment doorcases (Nos. 13 and 17 respectively), Doric pilasters to doorcases, and architraves comprising consoles and broken pediments (No. 37).  The three bay, three storey at No. 17 is particularly imposing with canted ground floor bays, Corinthian columns to the cornice above the doorcase and dividing arched windows at first floor level;
   

•      Wellesley Avenue, which comprises series of blocks of house types representing different phases of development.  It is more urban in character with some terraces hard to the rear of the footpath and no trees.  The view to the west is terminated by the hills to the west; and
   

•      The more austere detailing to the two and two and a half storey red brick terraces, in contrast to the exuberance of Wellington Park.  This is often limited to dog tooth eaves, very occasional plaster window surrounds, with terracotta panels and sandstone trimmings at No.16A.  The central block to the north side of the street do have small plots, with ground and 2 storey canted bays and string course detailing.  Nos. 34-68 are rendered semi detached dwellings with stain glass side lights to porches and ground floor bays.  These have small front plots.

Designation BT 078
Area of Townscape Character Willowholme

An Area of Townscape Character is designated at Willowholme as identified on Map No. 4/004 - Belfast City and on clarification Map No. 4/055 – Willowholme Area of Townscape Character.

Key features of the area which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals are as follows:-

•      The Edwardian brick walled, slate roofed, 2 storey terraced housing, which is set at right angles to the earlier and predominantly three storey frontages of the Cregagh Road;
   

•      The generously proportioned and compact street frontages, which comprise properties with bay windows and small front areas, enlivened with polychromatic brick detailing and lean-to porches; and
   

•      The rectangular grid pattern of streets, which comprise Willowholme Street (principal road) and a secondary system of roads, providing access to the terraces and creating visual counter-play between the plastered end gables of the secondary streets, the long vistas down Willowholme Drive and the shorter views, which are framed by the terraces.

Designation BT 079
Area of Townscape Character Woodstock Road

An Area of Townscape Character is designated at Woodstock Road as identified on Map No. 4/004 - Belfast City and on clarification Map No. 4/056 – Woodstock Road Area of Townscape Character.

Key features of the area which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals are as follows:-

•      The typical pattern of streets, which are set at right angles to the
       Woodstock Road;
   

•      The nineteenth century brick walled and slate roofed terrace housing, located to the rear of the Woodstock Road/Cregagh Road frontage;
   

•      The plain two storey terraces, which are located between Tildarg Street and Willowfield Parade, with tiny front areas and bays;
   

•      The three storey blocks, which mark the side streets entry onto/exit from Woodstock Road/Cregagh Road;
   

•      The grand and more generously proportioned properties, which are located along Willowfield Drive and Ravenhill Avenue;
   

•      The Regency character of the brick built, two storey terrace located along the southern side of Jocelyn Avenue;
   

•      The three storey terrace, which comprises Arts and Crafts detailing, located 
   in Jocelyn Gardens;
   

•       The relatively new stone brick built St Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, 
   which is listed;
   

•       The brick built Willowfield Church of Ireland, which is listed and comprises 
   an eccentrically designed tower; and
   

•       The views of the tree covered Castlereagh hills from the Woodstock Road.

All proposals will be assessed against key design criteria 1A, 1B, 3B, 4A, 5A, 5B as contained in Policy UE 3 in Part 3, Volume 1 of the Plan (See Belfast District Proposals Appendix 2).
 

Designation BT 080
Area of Townscape Character Woodvale

An Area of Townscape Character is designated at Woodvale as identified on Map No. 4/001 - Belfast City and on clarification Map No. 4/057 – Woodvale Area of Townscape Character.

Key features of the area which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals are as follows:-

•      The backcloth of the Black Mountain, the Forth River and the views south of over the city;
   

•      The three storey terraces and villas in Woodvale Road and Ballygomartin Road, set in generous gardens, which are essentially “parkside” in layout and character;
   

•      The polychromatic brickwork of St Mathew’s Church of Ireland, which is listed;
   

•      The view of Woodvale Park (Historic park, Garden and Demesne) from the Woodvale Road, with its lawn, pines and maples encircled by tall railings;
   

•      The handsome detached and semi-detached, three storey, brick and stucco villas, which face south and are set within mature gardens;
   

•      The grand three storey gabled dormer terrace, which completes the southern edge;
   

•      No. 35 Woodvale Road, which is listed;
   

•      The stone tower and spire of Woodvale Presbyterian Church, which perfectly articulates the composition on the corner of Woodvale Road and Ballygomartin Road; and
   

•      The smaller two storey, brick terrace housing, found around Disraeli Street and Woodvale Street.

All proposals will be assessed against key design criteria 4A, 5A, 5B as contained in Policy UE 3 in Part 3, Volume 1 of the Plan (See Belfast District Proposals Appendix 2).
 

Alexandra Park Historic Park, Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 - Belfast City and Map No. 4/058 – Alexandra Park Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Belfast Castle Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/059 – Belfast Castle Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Bellevue (Belfast Zoo)  Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/060 – Bellevue (Belfast Zoo) Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Botanic Gardens (The Belfast Botanic Gardens Park) Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/004 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/061 - Botanic Gardens Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Cranmore Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/004 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/062 – Cranmore Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Designation  BT 086
Historic Park, Garden and Demesne Drumglass

Drumglass Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/004 – Belfast Cityand Map No. 4/063  - Drumglass Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Dunville Park Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/003 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/064 - Dunville Park Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Falls Park Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/003 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/065 - Falls Park Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Glenbank Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/066 - Glenbank Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Glencairn and Fernhill Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 1/001 – Belfast Countryside, Map No. 4/001 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/067 - Glencairn and Fernhill Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Historic Park, Garden and Demesne Grovelands (Musgrave Park)

Grovelands (Musgrave Park) Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/003  – Belfast City and Map No. 4/068- Grovelands (Musgrave Park) Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Malone House (Barnett Demesne) Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 1/001 - Belfast Countryside and Map No. 4/069 - Malone House (Barnett Demesne) Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.
 

Ormeau (Park) Historic Park Garden and Demesne of special historic interest is designated as identified on Map No. 4/004 – Belfast City and Map No. 4/070 - Ormeau (Park) Historic Park, Garden and Demesne.