Open consultation The Bankmore Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

Summary

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) being of the opinion that the road is not necessary for road traffic, gives notice of its intention to make an Order under Article 68 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, the effect of which would be to abandon two areas of former road and footway at Bankmore Street, Belfast contained within the car park at Charlotte Street, Belfast.

Documents

• The Bankmore Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Notice of Intention Adobe PDF (118 KB)
• The Bankmore Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Map Adobe PDF (635 KB)
• The Bankmore Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Draft Order Adobe PDF (154 KB)

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Consultation description

Two areas of former road and footway at Bankmore Street, Belfast contained within the car park at Charlotte Street, Belfast are to be abandoned, totalling 509 square metres comprising of:

• 296 square metres starting on Bankmore Street (marked Plot 1), 30 metres south of its junction with Ormeau Avenue and extending for a distance of 48 metres in an easterly direction; and
• 213 square metres starting on Ormeau Road (marked Plot 2), 13 metres from its junction with Ormeau Avenue and extending for a distance of 20 metres in a westerly direction.

The areas proposed to be abandoned are delineated on a map, which together with a copy of a draft Order, may be inspected free of charge during office hours within the period 25 March 2026 to 4 May 2026 at:

DfI TRAM Eastern,
Hydebank House,
4A Hospital Road,
Ballydollaghan,
Belfast,
BT8 8JL

Alternatively, it can be viewed online at www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations

Inspection of the draft Order is by appointment only which can be arranged either by e-mail using the e-mail address below, or by telephone on 0300 200 7899 during office hours (Mon to Fri 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.).

Any person may, within the period above, object to the proposal by writing to DfI TRAM Eastern Division at the above address or by emailing landseastern@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk stating the grounds of the objection.

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