Whitehead and Carrickfergus apartments planning permission sought

By Michelle Weir, Local Democracy Reporter
Published 22nd Aug 2022, 15:13 BST
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A planning application has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for a new housing development in Whitehead.

The proposal is for the redevelopment of a site in the Windsor area of the seaside town for the construction of 30 apartments.

An application has been submitted for the  demolition of two properties and outbuildings to the rear of Windsor Avenue and Malone Avenue and redevelopment of the site to provide apartments with associated landscaping, car parking and creation of new vehicular access off Malone Avenue.

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The partial demolition and conversion of another property at Windsor Avenue into three apartments and provision of bicycle storage has also been proposed.

One of the main entrances to Whithead. Picture: GoogleOne of the main entrances to Whithead. Picture: Google
One of the main entrances to Whithead. Picture: Google

Last August, Mid and East Antrim’s Housing Land Availability Report stated that ”land for development is “very limited” in Whitehead.

Meanwhile, a new apartment development has been proposed in