Girdwood Park, Cliftonpark Avenue, Belfast, BT14 6EG EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED Development opportunity - site of c.1.0 acre (c.0.40 hectare) On the instructions of
Summary C.1.0 acre development opportunity site located in North Belfast. Frontage of approx. 130m onto Cliftonpark Avenue. Surrounding land uses include Girdwood Community Hub and 3G sports Pitch, Crumlin Road Gaol, Mater Hospital, St Malachys College and Belfast Royal Academy. The Department for Communities (DfC) are inviting Expressions of Interest. EOI to be returned no later than 5 pm Wednesday 5 December 2018. Location The subject site is located in North Belfast, on the eastern side of Cliftonpark Avenue, just off Crumlin Road, a main arterial route to Belfast s city centre. Located adjacent is Girdwood Community Hub and a 3G Sports pitch. Girdwood Community Hub provides community and leisure facilities, youth facilities, educational and outreach facilities. Surrounding land use is predominantly residential whilst other uses include the John Hewitt Park (opposite), Crumlin Road Gaol, St Malachy s College and the Mater Hospital. The site has good public transport provision and is close to main arterial routes. Belfast City Centre is located approximately 1.5 miles south and can be accessed via the nearby Crumlin Road or Antrim Road. Description Previously part of Girdwood Army Barracks, the site forms part of a regeneration area as set out in the Girdwood Masterplan Conceptual Framework (MCF), launched in May 2012. The site represents one of the areas within the MCF which is undeveloped. For Indicative Purposes Only A mixture of fencing and estate railing form the boundaries of the site. The site is rectangular in shape and extends to approx. 1.0 acre. The site has frontage onto Cliftonpark Avenue of approx. 130 metres and is approx. 40 metres deep. There are two vehicular and pedestrian access points at Girdwood Way, off Cliftonpark Avenue, which has been constructed as part of the Girdwood redevelopment. The site is cleared and is ready for development. Area Plan As per the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan (BMAP), part of the site is zoned for mixeduse whilst part is zoned as white-land. For the part of the site which is zoned white-land a variety of uses may be acceptable in accordance with prevailing planning policy. The site forms part of the Girdwood Masterplan Conceptual Framework (MCF).
Conceptual Design An indicative development scheme has been prepared by the Department for Communities. This conceptual site plan outlines the following possible uses: Convenience Retail 330 sq m Business Units 525 sq m Light Industrial Uses 530 sq m Community Uses 150 sq m Plus ancillary car parking, servicing and plaza area. This is just an indicative design and therefore interested parties are not restricted to any particular design. See conceptual site plan overleaf. Regeneration Objectives/Vision Statement The Department for Communities has 5 key objectives for the development of the subject site; For identification purposes only 1. To secure a development that provides frontage onto Cliftonpark Avenue and compliments the proposals set out in the Girdwood Masterplan Conceptual Framework in terms of both design and use; 2. To secure a development that will have positive regeneration impacts on the local community; 3. To secure a development that promotes economic sustainability; 4. To secure a development that promotes environmental sustainability; 5. To secure a development that is easily accessible to all members of the community and that where possible, promotes equality of opportunity. The Department for Communities Vision Statement for the site is:- The Department is seeking a development proposal that will enhance the site fronting Cliftonpark Avenue, promotes sustainable urban regeneration and compliments the Department s regeneration proposals as outlined in the Girdwood Park Masterplan Conceptual Framework. Any proposal should promote development of the site as a shared space, accessible to and engaging with all community backgrounds within the surrounding area. The proposal should be a sustainable development which develops the site for the benefit of those living, working, visiting and shopping in the immediate area and those travelling through it. It should contribute to the social, community, economic and physical renewal of the local area.
Girdwood Masterplan Conceptual Framework
Conceptual Site Plan (for identification purposes only)
Conceptual Drawing
Expressions of Interest Interested parties are invited to complete and submit a short Expression of Interest proposal form for the site. In order to obtain the proposal form and associated site information, please contact the agents noted below. Timescale Expressions of Interest should be submitted to the agent no later than 5pm on Wednesday 5 December 2018. Further Information For further information, please contact: Phillip Smyth 028 9026 9228 pssmyth@lsh.ie Subject to Contract and Exclusive of VAT Lambert Smith Hampton January 2018 Disclaimer: Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited and its subsidiaries and their joint agents if any ( LSH ) for themselves and for the seller or landlord of the property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) These particulars are given and any statement about the property is made without responsibility on the part of LSH or the seller or landlord and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract. (ii) Any description, dimension, distance or area given or any reference made to condition, working order or availability of services or facilities, fixtures or fittings, any guarantee or warrantee or statutory or any other permission, approval or reference to suitability for use or occupation, photograph, plan, drawing, aspect or financial or investment information or tenancy and title details or any other information set out in these particulars or otherwise provided shall not be relied on as statements or representations of fact or at all and any prospective buyer or tenant must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of all information or suitability of the property. (iii) No employee of LSH has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty arising from these particulars or otherwise or enter into any contract whatsoever in relation to the property in respect of any prospective purchase or letting including in respect of any re-sale potential or value or at all. (iv) Price or rent may be subject to VAT and any prospective buyer or tenant must satisfy themselves concerning the correct VAT position. (v) Except in respect of death or personal injury caused by the negligence of LSH or its employees or agents, LSH will not be liable, whether in negligence or otherwise howsoever, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars or any information provided in respect of the property save to the extent that any statement or information has been made or given fraudulently by LSH. (vi) In the case of new development or refurbishment prospective buyers or tenants should not rely on any artists impressions or architects drawings or specification or scope of works or amenities, infrastructure or services or information concerning views, character or appearance and timing concerning availability or occupation and prospective buyers or tenants must take legal advice to ensure that any expectations they may have are provided for direct with the seller or landlord and LSH shall have no liability whatsoever concerning any variation or discrepancy in connection with such matters.