Exceptional Redevelopment Opportunity (STPP) Netherleigh House, Massey Avenue,

The property is broadly rectangular in shape and extends to a total site area of c.6.42 acres (2.6 ha). The focal point of the property is Netherleigh House, which is a neo-classical Grade B1 Listed building that was constructed in c.1880. Predominantly spread over ground and first floor, the building

The property is broadly rectangular in shape and extends to a total site area of c.6.42 acres (2.6 ha). The focal point of the property is Netherleigh House, which is a neo-classical Grade B1 Listed building that was constructed in c.1880. Predominantly spread over ground and first floor, the building has most recently been used for office accommodation that is set around a grand central staircase. The building extends to a NIA of c.5,971 sq ft (555 sq m).

Located adjacent to the east of Netherleigh House is a two-storey c.1970’s building that is connected by a corridor link at ground and first floor level. The building extends to a NIA of c.6,973 sq ft (648 sq m) and comprises a large staff canteen area and associated kitchen across the ground floor with office accommodation across the first floor. A larger three-storey c.1970’s building is located adjacent to the southern boundary of the property and extends to a NIA of c.41,527 sq ft (3,858 sq m). The building is connected to the smaller modern building by another corridor link. Surrounding the existing buildings across the property are a total of c.230 surface car parking spaces, in addition to banked grass areas.

The western section of the property is fenced off from the remainder of the site and comprises a c.2.2-acre (0.9 ha) area of dense woodland, which does not fall under the protection of any Tree Preservation Orders. The wider boundary of the property is well screened from neighbouring uses by hedgerow planting and mature trees. There are two existing gated access routes to the property, which are both provided from Massey Avenue to the north.

The property is not zoned for any particular use and there is therefore no restriction in principle to its redevelopment, subject to necessary planning approval. The entire property falls within the Campbell / Ormiston Local Landscape Policy Area (BT 096 – Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015), whilst the western section of the property (the woodland area) falls within the Campbell College and Ormiston Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (BT 084/11 – Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015).