Welcome to the Under the Bridges Consultation Website
Thank you for visiting our consultation website for the Under the Bridges project. Here you can learn more about our proposals and provide your feedback.
About the site
The project area of Under The Bridges is located at the edge of the city centre and is characterised by the M3 motorway and the railway line structure, designed and built between 1991 – 1994. Although these bridges across the River Lagan provide essential transportation infrastructure for Belfast, they have created empty and underutilised space beneath the bridges which lacks a sense of place, vibrancy, safety, connectivity and which currently facilitates multiple car parks.
Location and extent of proposed Under the Bridges development.
About the Applicant
The application is being brought forward by Belfast City Council (BCC) acting as the applicant and Belfast Harbour as the project partner.
About the Project Team
The applicant is supported by a number of consultants, led by AtkinsRéalis as the project managers and Turley as the planning and strategic communications consultants.
The Proposals
The proposals, which are being brought forward by Belfast City Council and Belfast Harbour, aim to improve the connectivity links between the city centre, City Quays / Sailortown and the Waterfront, and to provide two enhanced urban recreation spaces in the areas under the M3 bridge.
The project is aligned to the ambitions of the Waterfront Task Group and that set out in the Belfast Agenda and A Bolder Vision for Belfast. It also complements the emerging Eastern Transport Plan and the Belfast Cycling Network, aiming to deliver people-focused infrastructure to ensure that existing and incoming residents are connected to opportunities and amenities along the waterfront and across the wider city.
How Can I Find Out More?
A public information event will be held for those who wish to view the proposals, ask questions of the consultation team and provide their feedback.
Venue: AC Hotel by Marriott, Donegall Quay, Belfast BT1 3FE
Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Time: 3pm – 7pm.
Representatives from the design and consultation teams will be present to answer any questions and provide more detail about the proposals. The event will be held in a ground floor, accessible room.
Alternatively, you can join our public webinar, which will be hosted on Zoom
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 6pm - 7pm
To register for the webinar, please click the link below:
How can I comment?
There are a number of ways you can comment.
You can do this by:
Give us a call
Calling the consultation hotline on: 0808 1688 296 (available 9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
Email us
Email the consultation email address at: contact@underthebridgesconsultation.com