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Drumadd Barracks, Hamiltonsbawn Road, ,

• Excellent Residential/Commercial/ Mixed Use Development Opportunity (Subject to Planning) • Estimated Gross External Floor Area 18,823 sq m (202,611 sq ft) • Site Extends to 14.7 ha (36.3 acres) Gross Expressions of Interest Invited completed in the early 1990’s. The total G.E.A of the Armagh City permanent buildings is circa 18,823 sqm (202,611 sqft). Armagh City is located in the geographical heartland Further details of the individual buildings on site and of Northern Ireland as well as being an historic City floor areas can be obtained from the dedicated website renowned for its elegant Georgian architecture. The at www.gva.co.uk/drumadd. City boasts a range of historic buildings, including two Vehicular Access is directly from the Hamiltonsbawn cathedrals, The Palace Stables and Demesne, Market Road. Place Theatre and Armagh Gaol. It is also the commercial centre along with nearby Craigavon and for the majority of Mid-Ulster. Armagh City has a resident PlanninG population of approximately 14,500 and serves a greater Planning jurisdiction for the site falls under the Planning district population of approximately 54,250 people. Service for Northern Ireland. A full planning report can be found on the dedicated website. A brief summary is Location as follows; Drumadd Barracks is located approximately 1.5 miles • The existing development of Drumadd Barracks to the east of Armagh City on the Hamiltonsbawn Road enjoyed Crown Development immunity rights. No in an area of mixed use. Surrounding uses include further planning applications have been submitted residential housing as well as the Hamiltonsbawn Road since these were removed in the early 2000’s. Industrial Estate on lands to the east and DVLNI Test • The statutory development plan for Armagh is the Centre a short distance to the south. Armagh Area Plan 2004. The site is located within The area is served by good road connections with the the defined development limit as ‘Whiteland’ and a M1 motorway (at Junction 2 of the M12) approximately 13 further portion as an ‘Open Space Wedge’. Planning miles distance, Craigavon and Portadown 14 and 11 miles Service has indicated that it will not apply any of the respectively and 40 miles to the north east. Open Space Wedge restrictions to the subject site on account of the fact that the principle of development has already been established. The entire site is Description therefore available for development. Drumadd Barracks was originally established in the • Planning Service has advised that all existing mid 1970’s and the total site area extends to 14.7 ha buildings/uses on site are deemed to be established (36.3 acres) gross. The site houses a range of buildings uses and are thus free from enforcement upon site including offices, workshops, stores, residential quarters disposal. www.gva.co.uk/drumadd and officers housing along with associated mess and recreational facilities, sports hall and squash courts. • The principle of residential, industrial, office and There are also substantial areas of car parking, hard- leisure uses would be deemed satisfactory, subject standing and sports/recreation/playground areas. The to detail, by Planning Service and Roads Service. officers housing comprises 10 No good quality detached and semi-detached 3 and 4 bedroom properties • A neighbourhood level of retailing is also deemed • The approximate length of the new link road is 1.6 appropriate by both Planning Service and Roads miles/2.5 km. Service. Alternative retail uses may be achievable, • Roads Service has indicated that a new access could be subject to satisfying all the necessary criteria. created from the link road into the Drumadd Barracks site, • A Junction Analysis appraisal was undertaken by subject to further detail. consultants WYG Ireland (June 2009). Further details Further information in relation to the Armagh East Link Road can be obtained from the dedicated website. can be obtained from DRD Roads Service and interested • Planning Service has confirmed that there parties should make their own enquiries in this regard. is sufficient capacity within the existing water and sewerage network to accommodate redevelopment proposals. Expressions of Interest For further information in relation to specific proposals, On the instructions of Defence Infrastructure Organisations, interested parties should contact Planning Service Expressions of Interest are invited for the acquisition of Northern Ireland. the site. Interested parties will be required to demonstrate their ability to develop the site by providing the following A detailed planning report is available on the dedicated information; website www.gva.co.uk/drumadd. • CV and track record of other projects. TITLE • Indicative illustrate proposals for the development of the site. The site is held freehold. Further detailed title • Financial standing and funding information is available in the online information pack. Interested parties will be responsible for making their • Indicative land bid with any conditions clearly stated. own detailed enquiries. Expressions of Interest are to be submitted to the Belfast Office of GVA NI by no later than Wednesday 6th June 2012. Armagh East Link Road • The proposed Armagh East Link Road runs parallel Viewing & Further Details to the Drumadd Barracks site along its eastern Information can be obtained from the dedicated website: boundary. www.gva.co.uk/drumadd • The proposal falls within DRD Road’s Service’s 10 Viewing is strictly by prior arrangement through GVA NI. It is year programme. proposed that a number of viewing days will be set up. Please • The new road will connect the A28 refer to the dedicated website for details. An information Road in the south to the A3 Portadown Road in the pack will also be available on the website. A username north, incorporating an improved junction with the and password will be supplied by GVA NI which will enable Hamiltonsbawn Road (A51). interested parties to download the information. Lerwick

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