Planning approved for 160 new homes in Belfast

CGI imaging of the planned development on land between Finaghy Road North and Blacks Road

Planning permission has been approved for 160 new homes in Belfast.

The plans were approved by Belfast City Council's planning committee on Tuesday.

Three separate planning applications were submitted for the new housing on sites on the Antrim Road; Upper Dunmurry Lane; and between Finaghy Road North and Blacks Road.

Sinn Féin councillor Ryan Murphy, chair of the council's planning committee, said it is "fantastic news for the city to see these three residential developments given the green light".

In December 2024, communities minister Gordon Lyons said Northern Ireland needs to build 100,000 private and social homes over the next 15 years.

The first planning application given the green light was for 94 new dwellings, which will be a mix of semi-detached, detached housing and apartments.

These homes will be on land to the south and west of Woodland Grange to the north of Blacks Gate and to the east of Moor Park Mews.

The second planning application approved was for a social housing development on land at 733-735 Antrim Road.

This would see the demolition of current buildings on site to facilitate the development, which will be made up of two buildings, containing 34 units.

The third planning application approved was for the demolition of existing buildings on land at 39 Upper Dunmurry Lane to make way for for the erection of 32 apartments in three blocks.

These would include one and two-bedroom apartments.