Bell Architects Ltd, NI and Scotland
@BellArchitects
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Architects, eco-designers, sustainability experts, involved in wide range of work from Residential to Commercial and including many community projects.
uk and ireland
Joined December 2009
Nothing for 10 days, and then suddenly 61 notifications, what happened? Why does nobody ever talk about explore / declare / update the problems with the @PlanningPortal in NI? @ArchitectureNI @RTPIPlanners @belfastcc @BellArchitects
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14th and 15th February☘️ 2 NI North West dates 👇🏼 with 🥃 from @limavadywhiskey and @EstDrinks 🥃 Sold out London, Leith & @LyricBelfast 🥃 @ArtsCouncilNI
@theatredanceni @BCouncil_NI
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Ongoing engagement with @CausewayCouncil planning team today with gathering of 20+ local active architects and planning consultants to discuss improving speed and efficiency of applications - looking to see changes as promised. @ArchitectureNI @RTPIPlanners @BellArchitects
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Hopefully @CausewayCouncil area will comment usefully this Thursday - 2pm to 7pm in Coleraine town Hall. Always a mystery how Departments can manage to put plans together BEFORE speaking to the community…. @CCAGBusiness @VisitCauseway - what is ‘active travel’ ?
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Excellent and extraordinary start to the year with @CausewayCouncil planning office - I actually took a call today from a planning officer keen to make reasonable progress on an application, well done 👍
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A very important decision today after appeal in @ANDborough - infill proposal refused and dismissed at appeal @BellArchitects acting on behalf of concerned neighbours. The tide has turned on infill harvesting in inappropriate locations. @ArchitectureNI @RTPINI
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Brilliant to secure the planning approval of the Drenagh Orangery with involvement of Causeway planning… superb addition to @VisitCauseway - local attractions taking pressure and focus off the Causeway 👍 @BellArchitects @EventsCauseway #limavady
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This is the Six Mile River as it reaches the Lough, yesterday. When you favour the economy over the rights of Nature, these are the shocking results. @deptinfra @mhclg @RDeanBlackwood @JamesAOrr @Feargal_Sharkey @niassembly
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Could do better… vital feedback from @ArchitectureNI - looking at the @PlanningPortal in #NI. The fact is that for us in the private sector, we have to suffer the poor decision making that led to this. @RTPINI @RTPIPlanners @deptinfra @ExecOfficeNI @NewtonEmerson @newsmulg
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'Congruent', new body of #sculptures looking at #harmony and disharmony, unity/disunity. Now open to #public @FEMcWilliam sculpture garden Thanks gallery staff for a fantastic, strong Opening night & all who came creating a collective voice, an energy buzz. @ArtsCouncilNI
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@ArchitectureNI @archireland @RICSNI @FMBNI_Gavin @CEFNI1 @BBCRichardM @mcshane__karen @WhiteInkArch Have we taken legal advice on the issues and have we sought input from @RIBA and @RIASmembership as they are further ahead on the topic? Very interested to hear legal opinion on the issue. @BarristerSecret @williamorbinson
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Northern Irish architects call for amendments to controversial legislation arising from the problems at Victoria Square "...while no-one has set out to make innocent people liable for the faults of others, this legislation blows that possibility wide open"
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Victoria Square: Law changes could leave architects 'at risk' - BBC News
bbc.co.uk
The legislation has been brought forward to better protect owners of defective properties.
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This has huge implications for rural dwelling planning, for recent approvals, and for those that are intent on justifying dwellings into gaps that are actually important for our countryside. @ArchitectureNI @RTPINI
“We hold that the decision-maker [@nmdcouncil| has not acted compliantly with its own policies which are designed to protect rural integrity and priority habitats and so the decision cannot stand.” Fantastic news! Well done Gordon! #EJNI
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#Mallie Memoir # Sunday Times … Eamonn Mallie EYEWITNESS TO WAR AND PEACE …In today’s @sundaytimes - all editions. @OxfordDiplomat @PatricKielty @EamonnHolmes @FrBrianDarcy @skydavidblevins @GaryGibbonC4 @jonsnowC4
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Ongoing issues with the new planning portal have “reduced the rate of decisions” being made here 👇 https://t.co/iOK39aXewQ
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Issues with the new planning portal had “reduced the rate of decisions” being made here, it’s been claimed.
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How did we allow this to happen? Maybe, no subsidy? Maybe, painfully slow planning processes? Time to stop wasting the opportunity.
Renewable energy generation is actually falling in Northern Ireland, in proportion to consumption. ▶️47.4% between Oct 22 and Sep 23 ▶️49.3% between Oct 21 and Sep 22
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Not my photograph! I came across it in the house when dejunking. Don't remember where I got it. Setting the bridge at #CarrickARede #NorthCoast #CausewayCoast @deric_tv @DiscoverNI @LoveBallymena @nigelmillen @EventsCauseway #Photography
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Credit where credit is due - received planning approval for Portrush application in 6 weeks for commercial hospitality extension, well done Causeway planning office - let’s keep it up @CausewayCouncil @CCAGBusiness @BellArchitects @ArchitectureNI @RTPINI
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Don't miss Maurice Bradley telling the story of two newspapers, many previously unseen photographs will also be featured. Come along to the Coleraine Town Hall on Tuesday 5th December at 7.30pm. The event is free,email to book: museum@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
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