Almost 40 new homes proposed in Monkstown social housing project

Thirty-seven new homes are to be constructed in Monkstown if a new social housing scheme is given the go-ahead by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
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The proposed development will be located between Aspen View, Doagh Road and Monkstown Road, in Newtownabbey.

It will be comprised of 14 semi-detached houses, 11 townhouses, three detached bungalows which will be wheelchair accessible, one detached property and eight apartments.

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The proposal includes associated parking, landscaping and open space with access from Doagh Road and a public footpath to Monkstown Road.

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Meanwhile, work is progressing on 20 new homes at the former Moylinney House Care Home site in the Monkstown estate.

The site, being redeveloped  by Radius Housing, will provide six three-person two-bed houses and 14 three-person two-bed apartments for over-55s for social housing use.

Updated plans for a new housing development on the former Newtownabbey Community High School site in Rathcoole include a higher number of social homes than previously stated.

Approximately 110 properties are planned for the site.

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Previously, Sinn Fein has called for social housing to be located in the Glengormley area.

Recently, the Housing Executive reported that single, older persons and small family households comprise 87% of the “housing stress” waiting list in Antrim and Newtownabbey council area. There were 2,039 applicants on the housing waiting list at the end of the financial year.

During 2019/20, in partnership with housing associations, 107 new homes were built throughout the borough.

Speaking at a recent presentation to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Colm McQuillan, the Housing Executive’s Director of Housing Services, said: “There remains a lot of work to be done to meet housing need, to improve housing stock and to provide support for the most vulnerable in our community.

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“We will continue to play our part to ensure this work is delivered efficiently and effectively.”

Michelle Weir, Local Democracy Reporter

Click here to read: Residents invited to have their say on plans for new homes in Rathcoole

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