Notice of a Pre-Application Community Consultation as part of a Proposal of Application Notice for a new greenway in West Belfast in accordance with Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and The Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Regulation 5 (2)(b)).

Proposed Development: A new greenway scheme in West Belfast, to stretch for 1.3km between Kennedy Way roundabout and the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve. The proposals include a new 4m wide, pedestrian and cycle path, environmentally friendly lighting, fencing, and landscaping to support biodiversity. The proposal is part of a key route within the Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan.

Location: The proposed greenway will be on open land running parallel to the M1, adjacent to the NI Water Upper Falls site, Kennedy Way Industrial Estate and Blackstaff Way, Milltown Cemetery, and the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve.

Applicant: Department for Infrastructure

HAVE YOUR SAY

The following consultation event will be held to provide information on the proposed development to members of the public, stakeholders, and other interested parties:

Representatives from the Department for Infrastructure and their principal design consultant, WSP, will be facilitating a Public Drop-in Event at the Áras Uí Chonghaile James Connolly Visitor Centre, 374-376 Falls Rd, Belfast, BT12 6DG on Thursday 2 October 2025 between 2pm and 7pm.

You can also find information about the proposed development at: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations/pre-application-community-consultation-west-belfast-greenway-phase-1b

If you wish to make comments on the proposals you may do so at the above event and/or in writing to:

Email to: activetravel.eastern@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

Post to: DfI Active Travel, Hydebank House, 4a Hospital Road, Ballydollaghan, Belfast, BT8 8JL

Comments should be submitted no later than 5pm on Thursday 30 October 2025

This notice does not relate to a planning application. Comments should not be made to the Planning Department at Belfast City Council. Any comments made to the prospective applicant or agent (at the consultation event or in writing) are not representations to the Planning Department. If a planning application is subsequently submitted to the Planning Department, normal neighbourhood notification and publicity will be undertaken, and you will have the opportunity to make formal representations regarding the proposal at that time.