Development Land, Carnbane Way, Newry | Property for sale | Savills
8.30 Ac(3.36 Ha)
Price on application

Development LandCarnbane Way, Newry

  • Sole agency
  • Freehold
Development land
8.3 Ac (3.36 Ha)

Key features

  • Site extending to about 8.3 acres (3.36 ha)
  • Zoned Local Landscape Policy Area in the Banbridge/Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2015
  • Full planning permission for foodstore extending to 8,650 sq. m with carparking
  • Well located site immediately adjacent to Carnbane Industrial Estate
  • Strong connectivity with direct access onto A28 and A1
  • Potential to increase the number of units on site (STP)

Exceptional Retail Development Opportunity with Full Planning Permission

About this property

  • The subject property comprises prime development lands extending to a total site area of 8.3 acres (3.36 ha). The site is located within the development limit of Newry and is zoned as a Local Landscape Policy Area in the Banbridge/Newry & Mourne Area Plan 2015 (Ref: NY 114).

    The site is rectangular in shape and the topography is gently undulating, ranging in elevation from about 11meters above sea level to the north, to about 30 meters above sea level to the south. The site benefits from excellent road frontage and is currently accessed off the A28 at the north of the site, with provision for further access onto the Carnbane roundabout. It is bounded by the Newry river to the west, settled housing to the south, and a proposed residential development site to the east.

    The site is part of a larger development scheme and benefits from full planning permission for 1 No. foodstore and associated car parking under planning reference P/2009/0163/F. Please note that the planning permission has been enacted and a Certificate of Lawfulness (CLUD) has been obtained which can be made available upon request. Further drawings can also be made available upon request.

Local information

  • Newry is known as ‘The Gateway to the North’ due to the proximity to the border between ROI & NI, offering an unrivalled location. Newry is located approximately 4.5 miles (7 km) to the north of the border with the Republic of Ireland, 34 miles (55 km) south of Belfast and 66 miles (106 km) north of Dublin.
  • The City benefits from excellent transport connections with the A1 connecting Belfast and Dublin located 1.3 miles (2 km) to the west at Junction A25. Newry Railway Station offers direct trains to Belfast with a journey time of approximately 1 hour 10 minutes. There are also regular, direct services south to Dublin with a journey time of approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. Belfast City Airport is located 40 miles (64 km) to the northeast of Newry, Belfast International Airport lies 46 miles (74 km) to the north and Dublin Airport is 60 miles (97 km) to the south.

Additional information

  • Newry is the primary destination for retail and leisure in the District. The city is well served for local amenities with The Quays and Buttercrane Shopping Centres, Damolly Retail Park, Canal Court Hotel and Carnbane Industrial Estate which together create a vibrant retail, manufacturing, and service sector hub. It draws extensively from almost all parts of the District, as well as trade from across the border with a total catchment of 1.3 million people.
  • The subject site is located 1.5 miles north of Newry city centre on Carnbane Way, immediately adjacent to Carnbane Industrial Estate. The site is accessed off the A28, which offers direct access to the A1 Belfast- Dublin road network. Neighbouring retail schemes include Damolly Retail Park (0.5 miles), Merchant Quays Retail Park (1.8 miles), The Quays Shopping Centre (2.3 miles), and Buttercrane Shopping Centre (2.4 miles). Neighbouring food stores include Tesco Extra (1.8 miles), Lidl (0.5 miles), and Iceland (2.1 miles).