A controversial plan for a new luxury housing development next to Belvoir Park Forest has been put on hold by Belfast City Council to work out issues over path connections at Lagan Meadows.
A plan for 18 top grade detached houses to be built on a green space beside Hampton Park, Galwally was deferred at the recent monthly meeting of the council’s Planning Committee (January 18), for assurances by the applicant, D and J Enterprises, that the development would not negatively affect connectivity around one of Belfast’s most popular areas of outstanding natural beauty.
The plan has received 410 objections from locals, as well as opposition from Councillors Donal Lyons and Brian Smyth, and Paula Bradshaw MLA. A planned development for 35 dwellings on a large portion of the site was previously received permission.
