Plans have been submitted for a redevelopment and housing project at the Gasworks site in south Belfast.

The plans would see the construction of 94 new homes, and future plans for new commercial, tourist and community facilities. The hybrid application, which has been submitted by Belfast City Council and Radius Housing, aims to drive regeneration in the Gasworks and Market area, with a focus on the social housing development in the first phase.

The proposal, which is set across four pieces of land on Gasworks site, will seek outline planning permission for the development of new office and commercial facilities, including space for social enterprises, community infrastructure and employment facilities, a new hotel extension and multi storey car parking. The hybrid application will also seek full planning permission for two areas of social housing, which will be developed by Radius Housing in a £13m investment.

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Anita Conway, Director of Development at Radius Housing, said: "This redevelopment and regeneration proposal is an important project for the Gasworks, the surrounding community and for the whole city. We have been engaging with the local community for some time, and we have listened carefully to their views on the type of regeneration needed. The housing need in this area is clear, and we are confident that the design of the 94 high quality homes across two sites will help to address this issue.

"Beyond the housing, the redevelopment will bring huge opportunity, both in the short and long term. At Radius we ensure that our construction projects provide opportunity for training and apprenticeships, and the scale of this overall project will bring many construction jobs and supply chain opportunities."