I don’t have live access to the latest feeds right now. Here’s what I can tell you based on recent publicly available context up to late 2025:
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There have been ongoing official consultations in Northern Ireland regarding the Upper Dunmurry Lane area, including an abandonment order affecting a small section of road near Upper Dunmurry Lane. The consultation period ran in early 2026, with a closing date around May 2026. If you need the exact status, I can check updates if you want me to look up the latest documentation. [source context indicates official NI Department for Infrastructure notices in 2026] [source: government consultation page]
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In late 2025 and 2024 there were planning and development activities around 141-147 Upper Dunmurry Lane in Belfast, including approvals and conditions discussions for nearby redevelopment (though not specific to Dunmurry Lane itself as a newly named street). This suggests the area has active planning interest and associated traffic/land-use considerations. If you’re looking for a specific project status, I can pull the latest planning committee notes. [source context: Belfast City Council planning documents] [source: development management records]
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There have been security incidents in the broader Dunmurry area in 2025-2026, including police-related events at or near Dunmurry, which could influence traffic and access in nearby lanes at times. For precise incident dates or current conditions, I can search current local advisories. [sources referencing PSNI updates and local news coverage]
If you’d like, I can perform a fresh check for the very latest news on Dunmurry Lane and Upper Dunmurry Lane, including:
- Any new abandonment orders or changes to road status
- Recent planning decisions affecting the 141-147 Upper Dunmurry Lane site
- Any police or security incidents that could impact access
Tell me if you want me to proceed with an up-to-date news search.
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www.newsnow.co.ukThe Department for Infrastructure (DfI), being of the opinion that the road is not necessary for road traffic, gives notice of its intention to make an Order under Article 68 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, the effect of which would be to abandon an area of 193.4 square metres of road leading to Nos. 141-147 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Belfast commencing at a point 85 metres south-west of its junction with Cloona Park extending for a distance of 25 metres in a north-easterly direction.
www.infrastructure-ni.gov.ukdBMAP 2015. It is zoned for housing under zoning ML/03/06 in dBMAP. Planning permission for a residential use was previously approved under reference S/2002/0343/F: planning approval for 50 units including apartments, townhouses, semi-detached and detached dwellings. This permission was not implemented and
minutes.belfastcity.gov.ukThe incident comes weeks after an attempted bomb attack at a Police Service of Northern Ireland station in Lurgan, World News, Times Now
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www.newsnow.co.ukOfficers from Woodbourne Local Policing Team have today, Thursday 27th February, recovered a significant quantity of suspected Class B controlled drugs and have made two arrests.Sergeant Patterson said: “Following a proactive policing operation, officers carried out a search of a property in the Glenkeen area of Dunmurry. A quantity of suspected Class B controlled drugs with an estimated street value of £25,000, approximately £1,000 in cash and other items were seized from the property and...
www.psni.police.ukView crime information around Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9JS, including Anti-social behaviour, Theft, Burglary and Violent Crime in November 2025
www.streetcheck.co.ukunderground car park and reduced on site car parking provision. Site at 141-147 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0EY LA04/2019/1423/F - Proposed redevelopment of land into 20No. private apartments. 141-147 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Belfast, BT17 0EY – Permission granted 22/12/20 (Permission expires 21/12/20) … DfI Rivers – No objection with condition Non-Statutory Consultees Environmental Health – waiting final response Representations The application has been advertised in the newspaper...
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