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09/06/2014
Clarendon Dock Development Approved
A major new development at Clarendon Dock in Belfast known as City Quays has been given the green light by the Department of the Environment.
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan approved the application by the Belfast Harbour Commissioners for a mix of office accommodation, residential development, a hotel and small scale retail services as well as restaurants on the 10 hectare site.
Minister Durkan said: "This development will bring a boost to this area of Belfast. It will revitalise a site which has been underused for a number of years. The mix of residential and business uses plus a hotel, small scale retail services and restaurants, will make this a vibrant hub which is more accessible for everyone. It will also provide a better link from the City Centre along the river on the east of the M3 to the maritime heritage currently preserved at the heart of the site.
"This approval will provide much needed high specification office accommodation in an attractive water front location. Having this in place should help attract investment and encourage further job creation particularly when added to the other recent planning approval for the Belfast Harbour Commissioners at this site.
"In making my decision I did take on board concerns about the potential impact of the development on the setting of two listed buildings, the Harbour Commissioners Office and the Sinclair Seaman’s Church. I have concluded that on balance the regeneration potential of the development coupled with the prospective economic benefits and associated job creation outweighs these concerns."
(IT/CD)
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan approved the application by the Belfast Harbour Commissioners for a mix of office accommodation, residential development, a hotel and small scale retail services as well as restaurants on the 10 hectare site.
Minister Durkan said: "This development will bring a boost to this area of Belfast. It will revitalise a site which has been underused for a number of years. The mix of residential and business uses plus a hotel, small scale retail services and restaurants, will make this a vibrant hub which is more accessible for everyone. It will also provide a better link from the City Centre along the river on the east of the M3 to the maritime heritage currently preserved at the heart of the site.
"This approval will provide much needed high specification office accommodation in an attractive water front location. Having this in place should help attract investment and encourage further job creation particularly when added to the other recent planning approval for the Belfast Harbour Commissioners at this site.
"In making my decision I did take on board concerns about the potential impact of the development on the setting of two listed buildings, the Harbour Commissioners Office and the Sinclair Seaman’s Church. I have concluded that on balance the regeneration potential of the development coupled with the prospective economic benefits and associated job creation outweighs these concerns."
(IT/CD)
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