Northern Ireland round-up: Belfast city centre hotel approved; PAC’s new IT system on track

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 11 June-17 June, 2022
Belfast city centre hotel approved
Belfast City Council’s planning committee has backed plans for a 164-bed hotel in the landmark former Nambarrie Tea building in the capital's Cathedral Quarter.
The Planner
Applications for the second round of RTPI initiative welcome
The RTPI has opened the entries for placements for its Chief Planners of Tomorrow initiative.
The Planner
The Planning Appeals Commission has insisted that work on its replacement IT system is on track to go live later this summer.
Planning Appeals Commission
Portadown GAA project green-lit
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has approved proposals for a major GAA facility at a 10.5-hectare site on the outskirts of Portadown, which will include four new pitches, a sports changing pavilion with multipurpose hall, gym, and spectator stands/terraces.
Irish News
Capital pedestrianisation progress
The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that the pedestrianisation of Belfast city centre’s Union Street is to be extended by six months. Meanwhile, in a related development, infrastructure minister John O’Dowd has revealed that his department is drawing up fresh proposals for the pedestrianisation of an area of the city’s Cathedral Quarter around Hill Street and Gordon Street.
Irish News
Culmore Country Park community hub approved
Derry City & Strabane District Council has green-lit plans for a community hub in Culmore Country Park.
Belfast Live
Newry, Mourne and Down District council has approved restoration work at Castlewellan Castle 50 years after part of the outer courtyard was destroyed in a bomb attack.
Belfast Telegraph
Loyalists have welcomed permission from the Department for Infrastructure to erect a controversial Orange Order arch across the main street in Glengormley.
Belfast Telegraph
Image credit | Shutterstock
TOP JOBS
TOP NEWS