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Developer:Kilmona property limited
Architect: Coogan and co.
Floors:14
Height: 54.6m
Cost: 55mil

Very similar to Lanyon view, this is shared after news of it going to planning committee again. It was originally approved in 2016 but deferred after judicial review.

LA04/2016/0559/F | Proposed construction of 4No separate blocks of office development - Block A 10 No Storeys, Block B 14 No Storeys, Block C and Block D 3No Storeys. Proposal also includes 4 No retail units, plant and car parking at lower ground floor level with external plaza and associated landscaping (Additional Information - Response to MAG Report by Agent) | Site at the junction of Stewart Street/East Bridge Street and West of Central Station East Bridge Street Belfast

Market community 'angered' as skyscraper plans go back to the council

Plans for a 14 storey office block are to go before Belfast City Council Planning Committee

www.belfastlive.co.uk

 

[Petaaa]

Heard nothing about this tonight so I’m assuming it was refused?

 

[Petaaa]

Heard nothing about this tonight so I’m assuming it was refused?

Ok there a second meeting on Thursday

 

[Petaaa]

Planning decision postponed pending site visit due to 600 letters of objection from the save the market campaign, despite the planning report, covering all their issues with the site and proving scale, massing and no light effect.

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1316801331382956032

 

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Planning decision postponed pending site visit due to 600 letters of objection from the save the market campaign, despite the planning report, covering all their issues with the site and proving scale, massing and no light effect.

*proving there is no scale massing or shadow problem.

 

[JohnnyNI]

Perhaps someone could explain to them that there actually are no skyscrapers in Belfast! As a skyscraper is a building of height 150+ meters (or 40+ storeys/floors), there are currently no proposals for any skyscrapers in the Markets area - or Belfast, for that matter. I suspect the reality is that they want the area for more social housing development?

 

[Petaaa]

Perhaps someone could explain to them that there actually are no skyscrapers in Belfast! As a skyscraper is a building of height 150+ meters (or 40+ storeys/floors), there are currently no proposals for any skyscrapers in the Markets area - or Belfast, for that matter. I suspect the reality is that they want the area for more social housing development?

Which shouldn’t happen as it’s too close to the cbd. It’s clear from the offset by them calling it a skyscraper that they are poorly educated in this area.

 

[Whiteabbey]

I believe that planning permission should be granted for the development.

But I've got to say I'm indifferent as to whether or not it gets built.

We have dozens of empty buildings, sites and surface carparks closer to the centre where I'd prefer to see investment go before we extend the centre outwards

 

[Petaaa]

I believe that planning permission should be granted for the development.

But I've got to say I'm indifferent as to whether or not it gets built.

We have dozens of empty buildings, sites and surface carparks closer to the centre where I'd prefer to see investment go before we extend the centre outwards

I’ve a feeling the cbd will move away from city hall to the riverfront, harbour and titanic quarter as that’s were investment seems to be going. But it’s true the centre needs looked at.

 

[Petaaa]

Special planning meeting on 4 November on this, expecting a planning decision, if approved I the the save the market group will try to take it to court again, but the planning report clearly covers their objections.

 

[Petaaa]

Planning committee have completed the site visit according to the agenda of the special meeting on 4th November

 

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The save the market group is in the planning committee and one of the councilors backs them. Still no word on a decision yet. The meeting was being streamed.

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1324096680321572864

 

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Refused