Green light for transformation of Markethill town centre
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Approval granted to build 'mini-shopping village' at former Markethill mart and police station site
A multi-million pound plan to redevelop the former Markethill mart and police station site into a 'mini-shopping village' and apartments has this week been given the go-ahead.
Almost two years after proposals - in their current form - were lodged, and almost five after first being mooted, and the works have now been rubberstamped by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.
No objections were received from the public.
Indeed, one letter of support emerged which stated: "The current site is an eyesore and the proposed redevelopment is in keeping with the regeneration of Markethill."
The application had been made by RHAS Properties and amended proposals later followed.
Approval now in the bag, it will consist of a total of 11 retail units - one of these being a "flexible cafe/retail unit" and another a retail warehouse, understood to be earmarked for an indoor play park.
A total of 11 apartments are also being planned over the various shops.
The project is expected to deliver a considerable jobs boost for the area, both during construction and when up and running.
The site in question is described as being at 2-8 Mowhan Road.
The now largely vacant site stretches to close to 28,000 sq ft.
Outline planning approval outline planning approval had been recommended for approval for the redevelopment of the site – opposite Hunter’s Supermarket in the town – in the autumn of 2021 before a full planning application was made.
It was the former owners of JD Hunter’s supermarket – Richard Hunter and Alison Strong – who had brought forward the proposals. Read more on this story here.
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