North Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín said a road block to regeneration has been removed after the Road Service agreed to allow a right-hand turn from a retail park onto a major local road.
The roads body this week announced it was creating a right-hand turn from Hillview Retail Park onto the Crumlin Road after originally saying it couldn’t be done due to safety concerns.
The site, which formerly contained Dunnes Stores, is the location of the proposed ASDA store, which was originally meant to open this month. However, that has been delayed until next year.
The Sinn Féin representative said the party had listened to the concerns of those aiming to develop the site and this move would allow an expansion of the park.
“We lobbied the Road Service and Planning Service for changes to access to this new retail park. The development would provide much needed employment for local people and vital shopping facilities for the surrounding community, and would regenerate the whole area,” said Ní Chuilín.
“The main obstacle that stood in the way of this imaginative proposal was how the Crumlin Road couldn’t be accessed by a right turn from this site. Along with the architects, we engaged with the statutory agencies to ensure safety could be maintained whilst providing the required access.
“I’m delighted with the news from the Road Service that changes can go ahead and that they will be working with the Planning Service to resolve this issue for the good of all the local community."
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