Sandy Row 11 storey apartment block approved despite DUP opposition

An 11 storey buy-to-rent apartment block suited to “young professionals” in the Sandy Row area of South Belfast has been approved, despite opposition from the DUP .

The new apartment development was recommended for approval by council officers. A total of 10 objections were received by the council. Objectors included local DUP councillor Tracy Kelly, a representative of Belfast South Community Resources, and neighbouring residents. “Noise, amenity impacts, traffic, parking, amenity and open space are considered in the original committee report, appended. There is no evidence that the proposal would result in an unacceptable safety problem; in any event the principle of residential apartments on this site is established through the outline planning permission.

A representative for the developer said at this week’s Planning Committee meeting: “The overall approach taken in the outline is clearly important, because members consider with great care the issue of social and affordable housing at the outline stage. In fact, they deferred the original application to re-consult with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, and to confirm there was no social housing requirement at that time.

“There are clearly objections to this particular proposal on the record. The first question is: has there been meaningful engagement with objectors, local representatives and the local community, who will be impacted by the development?

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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