February 2007

Proposed acquisition of properties

CurranStreet / Obins Street, Portadown

As part of its ongoing programme of work, the following sites have been identified by the Department for Social Development as potential acquisitions to take forward a regeneration scheme. The Department is considering the acquisition of properties at the following location: Curran Street/Obins Street, Portadown. Ownership of all of the above mentioned properties occupied, vacant and/or derelict is unknown and representations/confirmation of ownership should be forwarded to

Comprehensive Development,
Regional Development Office
James House,
Gasworks Business Park,
2-4 Cromac Avenue,
Ormeau Road,
Belfast,
BT7 2JA.

Further information including map can be obtained by contacting:

Comprehensive Development Branch,
Tel: 028 9081 9885 or 028 9081 9903.

The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

The Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Notice of Making a Vesting Order

Vacant Property At 294-296 Crumlin Road, Belfast

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Department for Social Development acting in pursuance of the provisions of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 and the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 made on the 22nd day of January 2007, an Order vesting in the said Department the lands described in the Schedule to the Order such lands vested at 294-296 Crumlin Road in the City of Belfast.

A copy of the Vesting Order and the schedule and map referred to therein have been deposited at the offices of the Department’s

Physical Development Branch,
James House,
Gasworks Business Park,
2-4 Cromac Avenue,
Ormeau Road,
Belfast,
BT7 2JA

and may be seen at all reasonable hours.

Dated this 22nd day of January 2007

F Duffy

A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

Belfast Regeneration Office

Development Opportunities at 357-361 Donegall Road, Belfast

The Department for Social Development invites proposals from interested parties for the development of vacant property at 357-361 Donegall Road, Belfast. The site, which is in the ownership of the Department, extends in area to approximately 232.68m2. The Department considers this site to have a prominent location on the frontage of Donegall Road and proposals for its redevelopment should suitably reflect this. A detailed brief for the site has been prepared and bona fide developers may obtain a copy from

Physical Development Branch,
Belfast Regeneration Office,
3rd Floor
James House,
2-4 Cromac Avenue,
Gasworks Business Park,
Ormeau Road,
Belfast,
BT7 2JA,

Telephone number (028) 90 819757.

Developers wishing to lodge proposals with the Department in respect of this development site must do so by 5 p.m. on

Thursday 1st March 2007.

The Department does not bind itself to accept any proposals submitted.

The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

The Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Notice of Making a Vesting Order

Vacant Land At Bellevue Street, Belfast, King Street, Belfast, Land At Ormeau Road, Belfast

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Department for Social Development acting in pursuance of the provisions of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 and the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 made on the 5th day of February 2007, an Order vesting in the said Department the lands described in the Schedule to the Order such lands vested at Bellevue Street, in the King Street area and in the Ormeau Road area of the City of Belfast.

A copy of the Vesting Orders and the schedules and maps referred to therein have been deposited at the offices of the Department’s

Physical Development Branch,
James House,
Gasworks Business Park,
2-4 Cromac Avenue,
Ormeau Road,
Belfast,
BT7 2JA

and may be seen at all reasonable hours.

Dated this 5th day of February 2007

F Duffy

A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

Notice is hereby given that the draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before Parliament on 29/01/07.

Copies of the draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, and Explanatory Memorandum can be viewed online

or can be purchased from

TSO Shop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GD