en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Planning Committee of Belfast City Council has approved multiple development proposals involving elderly care facilities, hotels, and residential projects. These include the conversion of an existing office and retail space on Rosemary Street into a 30-room hotel with associated facilities and a café, with the change of use having received support.
On the site of the former Halifax Building at Cromac Square, plans have been approved for a new 156-bed care home. This project will transform the site into accommodation units with assisted living units, along with supporting offices and landscaping. Another care proposal has also been approved, with the Grade B1 listed building Netherleigh House to be converted into residential and care facilities. The conversion includes an extension to the existing office building and the creation of 36 assisted living apartments across two four-story blocks.
The Planning Committee also approved a planning application to convert the former Grade B1 listed Good Shepherd Centre into a residential development comprising 28 apartments. The conversion will include a ground-floor extension, external layout adjustments, modifications to parking arrangements, and a new entrance from the Omieo Road.
Cllr Ryan Murphy, Chair of Belfast City Council's Planning Committee, stated that these planning applications will provide much-needed accommodation for the city, benefiting both residents and visitors. He noted that the approval of these plans will further enhance Belfast's tourism infrastructure, increase accommodation capacity, and offer visitors a wider range of hotel options. For residents, the approval of new apartment homes in the south of the city is also good news. The approval of two new elderly care facilities will help meet the growing demand for care services, ensuring more people can access high-quality care, and further advancing the council's agenda to support older people in the community.
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