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Undeveloped Land

Volume 983: debated on Thursday 1 May 1980

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asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what

LocationDate and period of optionAcreage
Maydown Industrial Estate, Londonderry5 years from 1 February 1967, renewed annually, currently to 31 January 1981.4·75
Gortrush Industrial Estate, Omagh7 years from 1 September 19750·50
Dungannon5 years from 25 November 19752·29
Pennyburn Pass, Londonderry5 years from 21 November 1973, renewed for a further 5 years from 21 November 19783·70
Loughgall Road, Armagh3 years from 1 May 19790·25
Limavady15 years from 1 May 1968100·00
I regret that I am unable to provide similar information regarding privately owned sites.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he

LocationTotal Area owned (Acres)Undeveloped Area (Acres)
Belfast Urban Area
Adelaide80·0032·00 (fragmented)
Ballyhenry138·00138·00
Glen Road17·5017·50
Glenville Road22·0017·50
Hydepark(l)124·00124·00
Hydepark(2)175·0032·00 (fragmented)
Kennedy Way62·0035·00 (fragmented)
Monkstown101·5015·00
Musgrave Park14·008·00 (fragmented)
Newtownbreda22·0012·00
Whiterock12·255·75
Agnes Street1·951·95
Raphael Street2·502·50
Lake Glen0·350·35
Co. Antrim
Bushmills2·252·25
Carnlough1·251·25
Antrim
Newparks82·5058·00 (fragmented)
Rathenraw52·5041·00
Ballymena
Galgorm34·0022·00 (fragmented)
Woodside Road—East43·2543·25
Woodside Road—West38·3038·30
Woodside Road (Rear of Michelin)31·0031·00
Carrickfergus
Trooperslane116·50113·00
Larne
Ballyloran13·503·00
Millbrook38·5028·00
Lisburn
Ballinderry Road76·0035·00 (fragmented)
Ballymacoss146·00146·00
Blaris65·256·00 (fragmented)
Knockmore293·00190·00 (fragmented)

is the total number and the acreage of each undeveloped site on which industrial or commercial firms hold an option to lease and the location, acreage, date and period of each option; and, in each case, if he will state whether the firm is industrial or commercial.

The Department of Commerce owns six undeveloped sites on which firms hold an option to lease. In each case the option is held by an industrial firm. Details are as follows:will list the location and size of every undeveloped site owned by the Department of Commerce.

Location

Total Area owned (Acres)

Undeveloped Area (Acres)

Co. Down

Banbridge
Scarva Road10·0010·00
Bangor
Balloo North132·0038·00 (fragmented)
Balloo South97·6590·00
Downpatrick
Flying Horse52·0032·00 (fragmented)
Newtownards
Comber Road86·5040·00 (fragmented)
Newry
Carnbane111·7668·00
Greenbank120·2947·00 (fragmented)
Warrenpoint
Milltown48·5034·00 (2 parts)
Dromore2·771·00
Hilltown2·031·00
Newcastle3·621·00

Co. Fermanagh

Enniskillen
Killyhevlin33·0011·00
Lackaghboy66·5066·50
Irvinestown1·501·00
Newtownbutler2·172·17
Rosslea3·333·33

Co. Londonderry

Limavady
Aughanloo114·50114·50
Magherafelt
Station Road14·2914·29
Aughrim Road7·253·50
Coleraine
Loughan Hill29·3014·50
Wattstown108·50108·50
Londonderry
Campsie242·00137·00
Creggan Heights5·255·25
Culmore200·00200·00
Lenamore Road2·251·25
Lisahally57·5021·50 (fragmented)
Maydown115·0017·50 (fragmented)
Newbuildings29·0018·00
Northland Road6·886·88
Shantallow1·251·25
Springtown80·0031·00 (fragmented)
Dungiven2·832·25
Kilrea3·062·25
Maghera1·001·00

Co. Tyrone

Cookstown22·0022·00
Dungannon
Granville52·0045·00 (fragmented)
Derryvale5·284·00
Omagh
Gortrush72·0040·00
Strabane
Dublin Road37·0020·00
Ballygawley1·101·10
Fintona1·500·75
Fivemiletown
Cooneen Road4·502·00
Moy2·801·50

Co. Arnnagh

Armagh
Hamiltonsbawn Road14·0014·00
Nursery Road2·502·50

Craigavon
Annesborough78·0420·00 (fragmented)
Carn76·5053·00
Lurgan-Portadown Road59·009·00 (fragmented)
Mahon16·6515·00
Silverwood59·6340·00
Crossmaglen2·151·15
Newtownhamilton2·501·25
Total4,109·482,640·27