An Environmental Statement is currently being prepared and will be submitted with the planning application. The following chapters and assessments will be included and carried out as part of the forthcoming planning application: 

ES Chapters 

  • Soils, Geology and Contaminated Land 
  • Landscape and Visual
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Noise and Vibration
  • Air Quality
  • Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) & Climate
  • Material Assets and Land Use 
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Assessment
  • Biodiversity 
  • Water Quality 
  • Traffic and Transportation
  • Accidents and Major Disasters 

Further Assessments 

  • Ecological Surveys 
  • Preliminary Risk Assessment & Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment 
  • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 
  • Noise Impact Assessment 
  • Air Quality Assessment 
  • Climate Change Assessment 
  • Material Assets & Land Use 
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Assessment 
  • Water Quality Assessment 
  • Transportation Assessment 
  • Accidents and Major Disasters Assessment 

Benefitting the Community 

The development proposals will deliver a number of community and economic benefits as outlined below: 

  • Creation of 1,100 new family homes, including affordable and social homes, in an area of need 
  • Creation of long-awaited road between Saul Road 
  • and Ballyhornan Road 
  • Provision of new neighbourhood facilities 
  • Provision of c. 1,650 construction jobs 
  • Investment of c. £250 million in this area of Downpatrick 

Have Your Say 

Give Us a Call 

If you would like a member of the team to discuss our proposals over the phone with you, you can call us on 02890267099 

Write to Us 

If you wish to make comments on the proposals, you can also do so in writing by sending a letter to: 

Cavendish,
The Kelvin,
17 College Square E,
Belfast,
BT1 6DH 

Complete a Comment Card 

Comment cards can be completed in-person and returned to a member of our project team. 

Comment Cards have also been delivered to dwellings and businesses within the vicinity of the proposal site. These can be filled in and returned as directed. 

Electronic comment cards can be completed on the homepage of our website. 

Closing date for feedback – 

Friday 27th September 2024, 5pm