A planning application for a major set of city centre apartment blocks has been delayed by Belfast councillors due to concerns about a lack of social and affordable housing.
Belfast City Council planning officers recommended a plan to demolish an existing multi-storey car park for the erection of four rental apartment blocks comprising 298 build-for-rent units. The buildings will range from seven to 19 storeys, at 21-29 Corporation Street and 18-24 Tomb Street, Belfast. 160 of the apartments will be one-person one-bedroom apartments, with the rest being two and three bedroom, and studios.
The plan, by ES Corporation Street Ltd, Cookstown, also involves a ground floor commercial unit, car/cycle parking provision along with associated development. The applicant has agreed to make a financial contribution of £400,000 towards improving public realm and connectivity to the city centre.
