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Schedule of applications
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Planning applications in 2024
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Advertised on 3 May 2024
To read an application, use the planning application reference to search Planning Portal (link opens in new window).
Application reference Location Proposal Initial applications LA04/2024/0382/F 6 Castle Gardens Alterations and fenstration changes to external elevations and internal refurbishment of ground floor LA04/2024/0430/F 209 New Lodge Road Change of use from an existing residential dwelling (C1) to a house of multiple occupancy (five-bed) (sui generis) and the addition of a roof window in the upstairs rear room LA04/2024/0475/F Ulidia Resource Centre, Somerset Street Renewal of planning permission ref: LA04/2018/1755/F. New seven-classroom primary school and single unit nursery on the former site of the now demolished Ulidia Primary School. Existing site entrances to be retained and used for site access with proposed car parking, bus parking and drop off, footpaths, boundary treatment, and hard and soft play areas LA04/2024/0503/F Fairholme, 29 Annadale Avenue Refurbishment of existing residential assisted living accommodation to convert 40 one-bedroom bedsits into 30 one-bedroom apartments, parking provision and associated landscape works LA04/2024/0529/F 15 Boucher Road Change of use from car dealership to drive through coffee shop with associated car parking LA04/2024/0544/F 8 Forthriver Parade Single story rear extension LA04/2024/0528/F 59a Castlereagh Road Change of use at first floor from office space (B1) to short-term let studio apartment (sui generis) LA04/2024/0548/F 103 Stockman's Lane Change of use from dwelling to medical consulting and treatment clinic and all other associated works LA04/2024/0570/F Stormont Hotel, 587 Upper Newtownards Road and adjacent properties at 2, 4, 6, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Castleview Road; 18, 20 and 22 Summerhill Parade and 37 and 39 Summerhill Park Change of use from hotel, conference centre and offices (sui generis) to a 97-bed care home (use Class C3(b)) and 1,559sqm diagnostic medical facility (Use Class D1(a)), associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space LA04/2024/0569/O Stormont Hotel, 587 Upper Newtownards Road and adjacent properties at 2, 4, 6, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Castleview Road; 18, 20 and 22 Summerhill Parade and 37 and 39 Summerhill Park Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for independent living and assisted living retirement apartments (Use Class C3), associated internal access roads, communal open space, revised access from Castleview Road, associated car parking, servicing, amenity space and landscaping LA04/2024/0611/F 1-135 James Clow, Princess Dock Street Remedial works to building to include removal and rebuilding of the existing metal and stone cladding, removal of existing balcony decking and replacement with non combustible decking LA04/2024/0641/F 277 Cavehill Road Single storey rear extension to the rear of a detached dwelling LA04/2024/0623/F 14 Knockdhu Park Single storey side extension and demolition of single storey coal store LA04/2024/0662/F Lands on McClure Street to include land south of Railway and north of Powerscourt Place between 10 Cameron Street and 85 Ormeau Road Vary condition 2 of LA04/2018/2659/F (private streets determination (PSD) layout) LA04/2024/0669/F 5 Knockhill Park Single storey side and rear extension and demolition of garage LA04/2024/0665/F 378 Castlereagh Road Single storey rear extension and associated raised patio access LA04/2024/0685/F 64 Orby Drive Retrospective two-storey rear extension LA04/2024/0683/F 28 Glendower Street Change of use from dwelling (C1) to five-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) (sui generis) Re-advertisement LA04/2023/2715/F 8 Shrewsbury Gardens Demolition of rear and side walls to facilitate single storey side extension and two-storey, single storey rear extension with fenestration changes and demolition of existing detached garage. Internal demolition associated with internal reconfiguration. (Amended description and plans) LA04/2023/3424/DCA 8 Shrewsbury Gardens Demolition of rear and side walls to facilitate extensions and demolition of existing detached garage. Internal demolition associated with internal reconfiguration. (Amended description and plans) LA04/2024/0105/F Flat 2, 98 Rosebery Road Retrospective change of use (C1 dwelling) to short-term holiday let (sui generis). (Amended address) LA04/2024/0367/F Castle Buildings Stormont Estate Installation of high level cladding panels for concealment of external rainwater downpipes (external façade works only) -
Advertised on 26 April 2024
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Application reference Location Proposal Initial applications LA04/2024/0032/F 139 University Street Change of use from offices to guesthouse (Use Class C2) including three-storey rear extension and internal alterations LA04/2024/0140/O 31 Bootle Street Demolition of band hall and construction of four one-bedroom apartments LA04/2024/0243/F 263 Antrim Road Refurbishment of the ground-floor retail unit, (including internal modifications to the rear return and the removal of the existing (ground-floor only) ‘lean-to’, to accommodate three apartments LA04/2024/0264/F First Presbyterian Church, 13-19 Glebe Road Extension of existing graveyard LA04/2024/0362/F 42 Richhill Park Two-storey rear extension LA04/2024/0371/F Lands adjoining and north of 55 and 57 Ballylesson Road and south of 9 Ballynahatty Road New dwelling and garage in an existing cluster (alterations to house type and revised garage design in substitution for extant approval LA04/2019/0355/O and LA04/2022/0367/RM) LA04/2024/0472/F Loughshore Educational Resource Centre, 889 Shore Road Modular building to provide three classrooms, communal room, breakout space, office, ancillary accommodation and external hard play area with fencing LA04/2024/0417/F 148 Malone Avenue Change of use from domestic to short-term let LA04/2024/0441/F 62 Wynchurch Park Two-storey side and rear extension LA04/2024/0580/F 50 Thorndale Avenue Retrospective change of use to short-term let accommodation LA04/2024/0608/F 52 Thorndale Avenue Retrospective change of use to short-term let accommodation LA04/2024/0492/F Apartment 5, 135 Woodstock Road Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short-term let LA04/2024/0574/F Land adjacent and east of 44 Montgomery Road Temporary nursery and primary school (up to five years), soft play area, access, parking, landscaping and ancillary site works LA04/2024/0556/F 155 Templemore Avenue Change of use from apartment one (ground floor) and apartment two (first floor) C1 use class, to a four-bedroom short-term let on ground and first floor (sui generis). Retention of one-bedroom permanent residential accommodation (C1) on second floor LA04/2024/0559/F 63 Lagmore Meadows Single storey side extension LA04/2024/0583/DCA 10 Cyprus Avenue Demolition of two external walls and associated flat roof to enable construction of single storey rear extension LA04/2024/0588/F 17 Harberton Drive Demolition of garage, single storey rear and side extensions. New single storey rear and side extensions first floor side extension, amendments to windows and extension of door canopy on front elevation LA04/2024/0594/F 70 Glengoland Avenue Access ramp to front and internal alterations LA04/2024/0595/F 67 Kirkliston Park Single storey side and rear extension LA04/2024/0596/F 23 Donegall Park Single storey rear extension LA04/2024/0624/F 107 Orangefield Road Retrospective timber fence, stone gabion walls, including proposed planting and all associated site works LA04/2024/0610/F 71c Shandon Park Remove door and window at rear elevation and enlarge opening to provide sliding door LA04/2024/0642/F 35 Lothair Avenue Change of use from four-bedroom dwelling (C1) to five-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO )(Sui Generis