There have been calls for Belfast City Council to reject a planning application to convert Common Market into a car park.
Lisnasharragh Green Party councillor Brian Smyth has said that "the last thing Belfast needs is another car park" as he voices objection to the planning application to convert the premises which is currently being used as an indoor food market.
He said that previous planning decisions have left parts of the city centre in distress with buildings being "left to rot and crumble", and feels that more needs to be done to ensure that small and independent businesses are able to thrive.
