Belfast set to get first multi-use inner-city heath facility
Plans for the first major multi-use health facility in inner-city Belfast have been given the go-ahead.
Developer OCMC has received consent for Healthworks, a 23,195 sq ft grade-A health hub on Belfast’s Great Victoria Street.
OCMC director Peter Keeling said: “Healthworks is designed to be one of the most affordable and accessible primary and specialist care centres in Northern Ireland. With planning approval now secured, we are eager to advance a project that presents a major opportunity to enhance healthcare provision in Belfast.”
Plans for the first major multi-use health facility in inner-city Belfast have been given the go-ahead.
Developer OCMC has received consent for Healthworks, a 23,195 sq ft grade-A health hub on Belfast’s Great Victoria Street.
OCMC director Peter Keeling said: “Healthworks is designed to be one of the most affordable and accessible primary and specialist care centres in Northern Ireland. With planning approval now secured, we are eager to advance a project that presents a major opportunity to enhance healthcare provision in Belfast.”
He added: “Our vision is to meet the evolving needs of a modern urban population by offering comprehensive healthcare services in a single, accessible location. We expect strong interest from potential occupants drawn to this innovative development.”
Plans for the project were submitted in March.
The scheme has been designed to meet the requirements of a range of occupiers including GPs, occupational health specialists and pharmacy services and has been strategically located to serve both the increasing inner-city population from Weavers Court and other inner-city living developments, as well as the corridor between Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University that is opening up in the city.
James Turkington, associate director at CBRE, which is letting agent on the project, said: “Healthworks represents a significant step towards the provision of a modern, purpose-built healthcare facility designed to cater to Belfast’s inner-city population. The project’s location close to the city’s major transport hubs and the Weavers Cross development encompasses a wide catchment area which includes the city centre’s commercial and business core, as well as several purpose-built student housing schemes.”
He added: “As this exciting project moves to the next stages, we welcome enquiries from potential occupiers seeking to quickly establish a healthcare service in an area with significant footfall.”
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