A church and a Belfast city centre shop are to be put up for sale by JD Wetherspoon.
The former Methodist Church on University Road in South Belfast and the JJB on Royal Avenue have been put up for sale and have been described as 'excellent redevelopment opportunities'.
It puts plans for two new Wetherspoon pubs in doubt.
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Planning permission was granted to turn the church into a public house in 2017. Plans were also approved in 2008 to change the use of it to offices and demolish the adjoining buildings and replace them with 31 studio apartments.
Lambert Smith Hampton, who have been appointed to sell the two properties, have described the University Road church as "an exciting regeneration opportunity in a much sought after location" close to Queens University and are seeking offers in excess of £750,000 for the property.
The former JJB on Royal Avenue is described as being in a highly prominent city centre location with excellent redevelopment opportunity, that is less than a five minute walk from the Ulster university campus.
Offers of over £850,000 are being sought for the property.
Jonathan Martin, Director at Lambert Smith Hampton, said: “The properties are prominently located in parts of the city that have continued to enjoy substantial development and regeneration over the past number of years. Both assets are strategically located, close to the city's university campuses and both have significant redevelopment potential. We therefore expect the properties to appeal to a wide range of buyers.
“Planning had been secured for both sites to be turned into public houses, which may appeal to some purchasers, however, the situation and scale of both properties mean that they will undoubtedly suit a wide range of uses, subject to the necessary planning consents being obtained.”
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