PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT MOUNTPOTTINGER ROAD, BELFAST

Tender description

e subject site is located on Mountpottinger Road in the east of the City; more specifically the site is located within the Short Strand which is a working class / inner city area. The surrounding area is predominately residential in nature with a mix of former Housing Executive estates and new social housing developments. The site has easy access to Belfast City Centre, which is located approximately 1 mile west of the subject. It is proposed that the site will accommodate a new apartment development which will front directly onto Mountpottinger Road. The site is positioned within proximity of the former Sirocco Works and is just a short walk from many of the local schools, amenities and leisure facilities. The subject is a small (0.25 acres) irregular shaped brownfield site which fronts directly onto Mountpottinger Road and is located directly adjacent to the Translink bus depot. The lands have been cleared of all previous buildings in order to facilitate development. Appendix 1 provides aerial image of site and site location map. Clanmil expect to achieve approximately 18 apartments across the site with private amenity space and parking. The proposed mix could encompass: • 18no 3 person, 2 bed General Needs apartments The exact mix will be determined through this competition. The properties will be constructed to Lifetime Homes and Secured by Design standards. Proposals should comply with the housing association guide and prevailing local and regional planning policy and guidance. Please refer to the Department for Communities website below for design standards.