Proposal for seven new social / affordable homes in Antrim

The proposal is for construction of seven socia l /affordable homes to include two two-storey semi-detached dwellings and five apartments, communal parking/garden areas and new vehicular access on to Dublin Road.

The application has been made by an agent on behalf of 21 Construction, Glenarm. The last use of the site was a converted office and car park,

A site lay-out and design concept document noted that the planned development will provide a mix of unit types to meet varying housing needs and would “complement the surrounding residential land uses”.

It indicated that all buildings will be two storeys with pitched roofs to match surrounding housing. The proposed new properties will face onto Dublin Road with amenity spaces to the rear.

A letter submitted by the Housing Executive, which carries out housing need assessments annually to identify social housing need, said that in June, there were 69 households in housing stress.

“The proposed development is located within the Antrim town housing need area which has a projected need of 31 social housing units for the 2025/25 period,” it stated.

Overall, there were 879 applicants on the Housing Executive waiting list in the Antrim town area. Of these, 117 were elderly; 340 were families and 422 were singles. Six hundred and 90 were in housing stress. There were 62 allocations to families; 56, singles and 17 to elderly applicants.

The Housing Executive noted: “The Housing Executive is aware that Triangle Housing Association intends to progress this scheme.

“The Housing Executive are content with the housing mix which will help meet unmet need.”