Harbours & ports · Northern Ireland
Holywood Exchange
In or near Belfast.
Holywood Exchange is a major retail development on the borders of Belfast and Holywood, Northern Ireland. It is beside Belfast City Airport, in the townland of Knocknagoney. The site was previously kn
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holywood · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holywood Exchange, the nearest railway station is Holywood, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT3 9EJ. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any fees or accessibility options.
About
Holywood Exchange is a major retail development on the borders of Belfast and Holywood, Northern Ireland. It is beside Belfast City Airport, in the townland of Knocknagoney. The site was previously known as D5 and Harbour Exchange. At present, the development comprises an eleven-unit, 13,940 m2 (150,000 ft2) retail warehouse centre with (as of May 2026); Harvey Norman, Lidl, Next Home, EZ Living Interiors, Home Bargains and Decathlon. Located beside the retail warehouse is a Sainsbury's superstore and service station, a B&Q Warehouse, and an IKEA store. Like the expansion of the Sprucefield Development, Holywood Exchange has been controversial and the subject of repeated planning problems and legal disputes.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holywood Exchange is a major retail development on the borders of Belfast and Holywood, Northern Ireland. It is beside Belfast City Airport, in the townland of Knocknagoney. The site was previously known as D5 and Harbour Exchange. At present, the development comprises an eleven-unit, 13,940 m2 (150,000 ft2) retail warehouse centre with (as of May 2026); Harvey Norman, Lidl, Next Home, EZ Living Interiors, Home Bargains and Decathlon. Located beside the retail warehouse is a Sainsbury's superstore and service station, a B&Q Warehouse, and an IKEA store. Like the expansion of the Sprucefield Development, Holywood Exchange has been controversial and the subject of repeated planning problems and legal disputes.
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Background
History
The first planning application for what was then known as D5 was made by Aquis Estates Limited, Anglia and General Developments Limited and Belfast Harbour Commissioners on 14 November 1995. A five-week public inquiry was held in December 1996 and January 1997. In 1997, the Planning Appeal Commission and the Department of the Environment's Planning Service recommended that approval should be granted. Formal planning permission was granted on 13 April 1999. On 21 June that year, Belfast City Council and the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce applied for judicial review of the decision to grant planning permission. On 9 July 1999, planning permission for D5 was quashed as it was judged…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6257, -5.8591
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT3 9EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast East
- Nearest railway station
- Holywood — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Holywood Exchange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holywood Exchange?
- Holywood Exchange is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT3 9EJ).
- What is Holywood Exchange?
- Holywood Exchange is a major retail development on the borders of Belfast and Holywood, Northern Ireland. It is beside Belfast City Airport, in the townland of Knocknagoney. The site was previously kn
- How do I get to Holywood Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Holywood, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT3 9EJ.
- How do I get to Holywood Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Holywood, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT3 9EJ.