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Ashburne Place, BELFAST, BT7 1SE

An entry running off Salisbury Street Image It becomes Ashburne (“Ashbourne” on the Google map) Place once round the corner on the right.

Salisbury Court (between Salisbury Street and Hartington Street) off the Dublin Road was built in the 80’s (as part of a larger scheme) replacing old small terraced houses.

Somerset Studios seen from Bankmore Street. The building is not listed but is officially described as “The former Somerset and Co Ltd Linen Factory was converted into loft apartments in 1998. This building was surveyed in the First Survey but not listed. A partial record only was taken during the Second Survey as the building is not worthy of a full survey.” Previously seen in October 2007 Image I have no connection with the building and cannot enter into correspondence.

See Image Now looking as if it’s close to completion. The scaffolding hides what will be a mainly glass frontage to the Dublin Road. Continue to Image

See Image Although not, perhaps, formally complete the appearance of the building is fairly close to its final form. Image shows the one it replaced. Image shows the estate agent’s impression of this one. Image shows the building when occupied.

At present the proposed redevelopment is just that with no advance public consultation announced though an impression, of the completed building, is available here http://www.futurebelfast.com/property/52-54-dublin-road/. Salisbury Street is on the right.

Two buildings, almost opposite Ventry Street and close to the corner of Salisbury Street. No 50 is a Thai restaurant. Nos 52/54 are occupied by an Oxfam furniture shop.

The area to the east of the Dublin Road saw widespread redevelopment in the 1980’s. Salisbury Street (foreground) and Maryville Street were rebuilt on the sites of the old streets. There is greenery now where there was none before.

See Image For whatever reasons it’s not unusual to see several homeless people in doorways along the Dublin Road. None today – just this sleeping bag opposite Ventry Street.

See Image Shopfitter’s hoarding now in place – a hope that this long-vacant building might be about to return to commercial use. It’s been vacant since the closure of a “Pizza Hut” Image branch back in May 2009 – yes that long! The view is from Ventry Street. Image shows the premises after re-opening.