Revised plans for 77 social housing units and new children’s centre on former Belfast campus site recommended for approval
Updated Whiterock Road scheme adds 15 apartments while retaining sustainable housing provision for the area
Revised plans for a development of social housing and a new children's centre on the former Belfast Metropolitan College Campus have been recommended for approval.
Acting on behalf of Newpark Developments (NW), Turley is seeking full planning permission for the mixed-use development on Whiterock Road, incorporating 77 housing units (mix of 26 dwellings and 51 apartments) and the children's centre, alongside car parking, landscaping and open space.
A previous application was presented and approved by planning committee in December 2024.
The latest application amalgamates one of the proposed apartment blocks and the children centre to create an additional 15 apartment units.
All other housing units and apartment blocks remain unchanged.
According to a report to be scrutinised by Belfast councillors later this week (February 17), the proposal is providing new homes in a highly sustainable location and in an area of high housing need.
It is recommended that planning permission is granted subject to conditions and a section 76 planning agreement.