Bell Architects Ltd, NI and Scotland

Architects, eco-designers, sustainability experts, involved in wide range of work from Residential to Commercial and including many community projects.

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

@barrabest view over Coleraine- amazing light currently.

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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

[Joyce Greenaway @joycegreenaway]

14th and 15th February☘️
2 NI North West dates 👇🏼 with 🥃 from @limavadywhiskey and @EstDrinks
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Sold out London, Leith & @LyricBelfast
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@ArtsCouncilNI
@theatredanceni @BCouncil_NI

https://t.co/C8Dz6SqjzB
https://t.co/xyz21RzleR

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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’ ?

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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 👍

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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

[Save Maghera Park @SaveMagheraPark]

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

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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

[Cunningham-Bell @CunninghamBell1]

'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

[Bell Architects Ltd, NI and Scotland @BellArchitects]

@ArchitectureNI @archireland @RICSNI @FMBNI_Gavin @CEFNI1 @BBCRichardM @mcshane__karen @WhiteInkArch @murrayabell Vital to repeat that the actions should be in the best interests of affected owners so that realistic outcomes are delivered.

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

@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

[The Royal Society of Ulster Architects @ArchitectureNI]

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"

[The Royal Society of Ulster Architects @ArchitectureNI]

Victoria Square: Law changes could leave architects 'at risk' - BBC News https://t.co/U1D7kXqNGV

[Bell Architects Ltd, NI and Scotland @BellArchitects]

@EvanKirstel Interesting method, but concrete is out of date, poor ecologically, and does not resolve issues of thermal challenge, dampness, cold-bridging, and … any thought for windows?

[Murray Bell @murrayabell]

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

[Eamonn Mallie @EamonnMallie]

#Mallie Memoir # Sunday Times … Eamonn Mallie EYEWITNESS TO WAR AND PEACE …In today’s @sundaytimes - all editions. @OxfordDiplomat @PatricKielty @EamonnHolmes @FrBrianDarcy @skydavidblevins @GaryGibbonC4 @jonsnowC4

[John Mulgrew @newsmulg]

Ongoing issues with the new planning portal have “reduced the rate of decisions” being made here 👇

https://t.co/iOK39aXewQ

[William Orbinson KC @williamorbinson]

How did we allow this to happen? Maybe, no subsidy? Maybe, painfully slow planning processes? Time to stop wasting the opportunity.