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Belfast's Housing Scene Shifts: Lotus Buys Site for Residential Apartments
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Lotus Developer Acquires Belfast Site, Shifting from Student Housing to Residential Apartments
In a significant shift in Belfasts city center housing scene, Lotus Developer from Co Down has purchased a one-acre site near Royal Avenue, originally approved for 795 student beds. The developer has abandoned the student housing plan, opting instead for residential apartments. The site, which covers Little Donegall Street, Union Street, and Library Street, was previously owned by Mandeville Developments, who had fought for the permission to build despite initial rejection by Belfast City Council. The Planning Appeals Commission later approved the project. With student housing reaching saturation in Belfast, Mandeville put the site up for sale, and Lotus has already started preparing a new planning application. The new plan includes one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, shared green spaces, and social housing, aligning with Clanmil Housing Associations plans to build homes on a nearby car park. This move signifies a rapid evolution in Belfasts housing market to meet real needs.
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