125 Old Dundonald Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1XT

Location

The subject property occupies a prominent location in Dundonald, approximately 6 miles east of Belfast.

The site is located on the southern side of Old Dundonald Road immediately opposite Eastpoint Entertainment village, an 85,000 sq. ft. leisure complex anchored by Omniplex Cinema.

Other amenities in the surrounding area include David Lloyd Leisure Complex, Dundonald Ice Bowl, The Comber Greenway, bars, restaurants and an ASDA foodstore.

Description

The subject comprises c. 2.2 acres of mature development lands situated on an elevated site fronting Old Dundonald Road. The property previously comprised a detached residential dwelling with gardens, the remains of which remain on site. The site is bounded to the south by David Lloyd Leisure, to the west by undeveloped land and to the east by lands owned by Castlereagh Borough Council, once earmarked for a hotel development. 

Planning 

The site lies within the development limit as defined by the Belfast Urban Area Plan 2001 and also falls within the settlement limit of Metropolitan Castlereagh as stated in the Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015. The site is located within an area designated as Dundonald Leisure Park. This designation allows for tourism, outdoor recreation or open space development.

The property doesn’t currently have planning consent for residential development but has a history of housing being approved for the site under the following references:

Y/2006/0019/F – FPP for erection of 45 apartments (Lapsed)

Y/2004/0705/F – FPP for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 27 apartments (Lapsed)

Y/2000/0731/O – OPP for conversion of existing dwelling to 6 apartments and erection of 12 apartments (18 units) (Lapsed)

The site is subject to a Tree Preservation Order which was put in place in May 2005. Further details can be made available upon request.