The group is the "preferred bidder" for Holywood's Kinnegar Barracks, which has lain empty since the Ministry of Defence made its closure announcement in 2016.

Locals were informed of the information in a letter sent on Thursday by Alliance MLAs Andrew Muir and Connie Egan.

In order to guarantee a minimal impact in terms of increased traffic, it tries to reassure them that the "current intention" is that access to Airport Road would stay restricted to the public.

The paper says, "We will continue to press PSNI on the importance of this matter."

"We continue to have discussions, and in the upcoming weeks, we will be meeting with police officials."

"We have previously brought up the necessity of ongoing community participation and consultation, particularly about the most effective ways to minimise noise and disturbance during construction and subsequent operations.”

The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the sale of the abandoned complex, which was considered surplus to requirements and forced to close and be utilised as an emergency mortuary.