Belfast council has approved the construction of social housing units near a peace wall in the north of the city, despite opposition and objections. The development will consist of 18 social housing units, including terraces, parking, gardens, and landscaping. The decision was made by the Belfast City Council Planning Committee, with votes in favor from several parties and against from others.
Belfast council has approved social housing blocks beside a peace wall in the north of the city despite unionist opposition and over 400 objections. At the monthly meeting of the Belfast City Council Planning Committee on Tuesday, a divided chamber gave the final green light on a residential development of 18 social housing units at Hillview Retail Park, Crumlin Road. It will comprise two terraces, associated car parking, gardens, landscaping, and new site access.
In August 2021 the council’s Planning Committee, against the advice of its own officers, statutory bodies and objectors, approved the development, with eight votes in favour from Sinn Fein, the SDLP, Alliance, the Greens and People Before Profit, against three objecting votes from the DUP and the PUP. Issues raised by council officers were not to do with the application being on a peace lin
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