45 Park Avenue, BT4 1SH
About Mount Masonic Hall
Mount Masonic Hall is situated on Park Avenue, a residential street located off Holywood Road in east Belfast. The surrounding area is predominantly residential in character, with nearby developments including traditional terraced housing, semi-detached dwellings, and more recent multi-unit residential schemes.
At present, the site is occupied by the vacant Mount Masonic Hall, a detached building with notable massing, but which has fallen into disrepair. The building is no longer in use, with the roof structure reported to be deteriorating. The site also include an adjoining garage structure. The site is underutilised and secured with fencing.
The Mount Masonic Hall is understood to have served as a local Masonic lodge since the late 19th or early 20th century. Though not listed or formally recognised for heritage protection, it has local significance as a former civic building. Over the decades, its function declined, and the hall has remained vacant in recent years.
In 2023, a pre-application discussion (LA04/2023/2473/PAD) was submitted for a proposed development of 33 social housing units on the site. That proposal involved a single block of development and formed the initial groundwork for the more comprehensive 2025 submission.
In May 2025, Newpark Homes (N.I.) Ltd submitted a planning application (LA04/2025/0837/F) proposing the demolition of the former hall and garage, and the construction of two new residential blocks comprising 35 social housing units. The scheme will include a mix of private, shared, and communal open spaces designed to support future residents and encourage community integration.
Key features of the proposed development include:
Residential Units: A total of 35 social-rented homes arranged across two blocks.
Car Parking: Provision of 29 dedicated private car parking spaces for residents.
Access: Vehicular and pedestrian access will be taken from Park Avenue, with improved pedestrian connectivity to Strandburn Drive and Sydenham Park via enhanced stair access.
Public Realm Improvements: The development incorporates communal landscaping and enhancements to existing footways and connections.
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