{"id":228836,"date":"2025-07-01T08:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/228836\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T08:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:35:18","slug":"rostrevor-waterfront-site-on-ni-coast-with-apartments-planning-permission-goes-on-market-for-over-2m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/228836\/","title":{"rendered":"Rostrevor: Waterfront site on NI coast with apartments planning permission goes\u00a0on market for over \u00a32m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The 2.5-acre site on Shore Road in Rostrevor has planning permission for 41 apartments and a 70-bedroom nursing home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">It\u2019s being sold by Richland Waterfront Ltd, a company led by developer and former TV property personality, Gary McCausland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The site, known as The Waterfront, is being jointly marketed for sale for offers of over \u00a32m by selling agents Simon Brien and Best Property Services. It had been used as the site of a car showroom, which is now closed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A waterfront site in Rostrevor, Co Down, with planning permission for a nursing home and apartments, is on the market for offers over \u00a32m\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ed34748d-4185-4b32-bb28-7e1ca8fec2eb.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">A waterfront site in Rostrevor, Co Down, with planning permission for a nursing home and apartments, is on the market for offers over \u00a32m<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">It is being sold with full planning permission for 34 two-bed apartments, seven three-bed apartments, and the nursing home, with car parking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The apartments range in size from 850 sq ft to 1,432 sq ft, with many having \u201cuninterrupted views\u201d of Carlingford Lough, the selling agents said, while others have private outdoor space. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">They added said: \u201cThe Waterfront represents a rare opportunity to deliver a landmark residential and care scheme in a location where demand remains consistently high.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;The combination of full planning permission, coastal views, and a picturesque village setting makes this a compelling proposition for developers, care home operators, and investors alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A waterfront site in Rostrevor, Co Down, with planning permission for a nursing home and apartments, is on the market for offers over \u00a32m\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6b05050f-885f-4017-a11c-b88308f90422.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">A waterfront site in Rostrevor, Co Down, with planning permission for a nursing home and apartments, is on the market for offers over \u00a32m<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Watch: Clare Lodge in Newcastle goes on the market <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">They said there should be strong interest from a range of potential buyers in the Republic of Ireland as well as north of the border.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">And they added that as Rostrevor is around an hour\u2019s drive from Dublin, it\u2019s a good location to capitalise on \u201cgrowing cross-border appetite for premium coastal and retirement living opportunities\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The agents said the site had an important strategic position as it\u2019s minutes from the proposed Narrow Water Bridge, a \u00a387m infrastructure project due to complete in 2027. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A waterfront site in Rostrevor, Co Down, with planning permission for a nursing home and apartments, is on the market for offers over \u00a32m\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/db4b0b06-9943-429e-8025-fff114baff6c.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">A waterfront site in Rostrevor, Co Down, with planning permission for a nursing home and apartments, is on the market for offers over \u00a32m<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The bridge is due to connect Rostrevor to Dundalk over the border and reduce journey times between the locations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">In additional, it said the village was renowned for its beauty, and blended \u201ccoastal charm and mountain majesty\u201d.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">However, the agents added: \u201cDespite strong demand, development opportunities in the area have been limited due to a lack of zoned residential land and a well-documented shortage of nursing home capacity \u2014 needs which this site is ideally placed to address.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2.5-acre site on Shore Road in Rostrevor has planning permission for 41 apartments and a 70-bedroom 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