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Current planning applications

Advertised 17 September 2021

Application reference (all links open in a new window)	Location	Proposal
Initial advertisements
1641/F	Area of existing footpath located off Upper Knockbreda Road , approx. 35M SW of 109 Wynchurch Road	Installation of an 20m High Telecoms Street pole c/w wraparound cabinet, with Integrated Antenna, and 3no. additional equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment.
1772/F	163 Lagmore Dale	Single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling
1774/F	Lands at Loop Studios , 468-476 Castlereagh Road	Partial demolition of existing buildings to facilitate proposed extension to existing Film Studios & Workshop Facilities to include for Virtual Studios. Development to also include part reclad of existing buildings, retention of lighting columns and boundary fence and all other associated site and access works.
1842/F	Unit 2 , Warehouse Lane , Waring Street	Change of use of existing property to licensed restaurant with erection of new full height kitchen extract flue to rear; installation of new shop front to front.
1983/F	264 Falls Road	House in multiple occupancy HMO
1984/F	8-10 College Street	Change of use from retail with ancillary Offices to restaurant
2026/F	36 Newforge Lane	Single storey annex to side of existing property, elevation changes, Juliette balcony to side elevation, patio and raised decking to rear
2066/F	Alliance Healthcare , 3a Edgewater Road	Construction of new external fridge in yard and provision of temporary fridge until construction of new fridge is complete.
2074/F	186 Upper Knockbreda Road	Renewal of planning approval for new dwelling and garage, ref: LA04/2015/0058/F.
2076/F	32-36 Great Victoria Street	Change of use from office space to retail unit.
2078/F	42-48 Howard Street	Partial demolition of the existing reception and restaurant units at ground floor and partial demolition at first floor comprising a storage area, 2No. short stay/visitor suites and part of a third short stay/visitor suite. Replacement with an extension at ground floor to create a new hotel reception, bar/restaurant area with external terrace, bin store. Change of use of retained rooms at first and second floor from 18No. short stay/visitor suites to 17No. hotel suites and staff room, external flues on the rear elevation.
2079/F	2 Harberton Park	Single storey side extension
2080/F	5 Upper Green , Dunmurry	Alterations to dwelling including roofspace conversion, alterations to the roof including rooflights on front elevation and a rear dormer.
2083/F	22 Hawthornden Road	2 storey rear extension including a first floor Juliet balcony to rear and a rear patio
2084/F	115 Shandon Park	Alterations and extensions to dwelling including 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension with raised level and access steps. Ancillary domestic garden room/ home office to rear.
2087/F	25 Slemish Way	Single storey rear extension
2101/F	27 Sydenham Avenue	Single storey porch extension to front and side of dwelling, 2 storey extension to side and rear with external alterations.
2102/F	40 Knockbreda Road	Single storey rear extension.
2103/F	53 Dundela Avenue	Replacement single storey infill extension with internal and external alterations.
2104/F	65 Duncoole Park	2 storey extension to the side and rear of dwelling with extended patio.
2105/F	89 Rosepark	Single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling, elevational changes.
2106/F	91 Monagh Drive	Single storey extension to front and rear, 2 storey extension to side.
2107/F	130 Kensington Road	2 storey side/rear extension and single storey side extension. Patio area to side.
2108/F	34 Ormonde Park	Single storey rear and side extension with patio and canopy structure to rear.
2109/F	214 Orby Drive	Single storey extension to side and rear.
2112/F	1A Baroda Street , Ormeau Road	Variation of condition 10 of LA04/2017/2620/F to permit the gymnasium to operate Monday to Friday 06.00 to 20.30 and Sunday 08.00 to 13.00. (No change is sought to permissible hours on a Saturday).
2116/F	50 Laurelbank , Poleglass	Single storey side extension.
2117/F	54 Lisburn Road	Roofed terrace area to front of building and single storey side extension.
2119/F	189-191 Ormeau Road & 2-24 Agincourt Avenue	Demolition of existing buildings.
2120/RM	237 Lower Braniel Road	Reserved Matters application (Part) for Outline approval LA04/2021/0728/O for the erection of 1 dwelling
2123/F	Blackstaff Square	Temporary fence (2.4m High) for 18 months around pavement cafe licenced area within Blackstaff Square.
2124/F	Springbank Industrial Estate , 2 Springbank Road , Dunmurry	2No. mixed light industrial blocks, starter business units. Includes 10No. 90sqm units/ 6No. 150sqm units/ 1No. 315 sqm unit.
2129/F	Old Victorian Corridor , The Royal Hospitals , Grosvenor Road	Internal restoration works and external remedial works including a facade installation to the Old Victorian Corridor within the Royal Victorian Hospital site.
2130/LBC	Old Victorian Corridor , The Royal Hospitals , Grosvenor Road	Internal restoration works and external remedial works including a facade installation to the Old Victorian Corridor within the Royal Victorian Hospital site.
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0691/F	1D Malone Park	Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a new detached dwelling and associated siteworks (Amended Description)
1545/F	3 Thorburn Road	Single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling forming a garage. 2 storey rear extension. Juliet balcony to the rear. (Amended Description)

Advertised 24 September

Application reference (all links open in a new window)	Location	Proposal
Initial applications
1188/F	425 Springfield Road	24 space car park, access road with lay-by and turning head. 2.4m Perimeter Fence
1658/DCA	Arthur House , 24-26 Arthur Street	Demolition of curtain walling on 4th & 6th floors, glass balustrade and existing roof and plant area
1996/F	6 Upper Green , Dunmurry Belfast	2 storey rear extension with two storey side extension & eyebrow roof space window
2011/LBC	4 Queens Square	Internal demolition works
2020/F	392 Upper Newtownards Road	Change of Use from Office to shop.
2033/F	Downey House , Pirrie Park Gardens	Change of use of dwelling to pre-school unit, extension and reconfiguration of building and demolition of storage sheds to provide replacement for existing on-site pre-school.
2034/F	5 Kenbella Parade	Replacement offices, stores and yard.
2092/F	17 Hazel View , Lagmore	2 storey extension to gable end
2127/F	Glassmullin Gardens/Slieveban Drive	Application to vary conditions 4, 7 and 9 (seeking to vary the Private Street Determination drawing to be implemented).
2132/F	Lands at Riddel Hall , 185 Stranmillis Road	New substation/switchroom, generator and oil tank
2134/F	115 Wellesley Avenue	Change of Use from HMO to Serviced Accommodation.
2136/F	2 and 2a Hampton Park	Change of house type to planning approval LA04/2020/0104/F
2137/DCA	2 Harberton Park	Partial demolition of ground floor wall on side elevation.
2138/O	Site between 64 and 66 Norglen Parade	Dwelling
2139/F	A small area of existing footpath (adopted) located approximately 120m south of 709 Springfield Road - on the footpath to the north west of Whiterock Business Park , adjacent to Springfield Road , Turf Lodge , Ballymurphy	Installation of a 15m High Telecoms Street pole c/w wraparound cabinet, with Integrated Antenna, and 3no. additional equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment.
2141/F	A small area of existing footpath (adopted) located off Antrim Road - on the footpath - close to the entrance of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul Northern Regional Office , 192 Antrim Road	Installation of an 20m High Telecoms Street pole c/w wraparound cabinet, with Integrated Antenna, and 3no. additional equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment.
2149/F	14 Sharman Park	2 storey side extension
2150/F	21 Glenmachan Drive	Single storey side extension
2151/F	116 Kingsway , Dunmurry	Driveway gates, railings on top of existing garden wall and boundary fencing
2152/F	661 Crumlin Road	Rear single storey extension
2153/F	5 Tweskard Park	2storey side and rear extension, first floor porch to front, alteration to roof structure including extended roof and rear dormer, balcony to rear at second floor, elevational changes.
2155/F	11 Irwin Crescent	Single-storey rear/side extension, patio area to rear.
2160/F	Retail Unit , 40 Ann Street	Change of use from retail and storage to restaurant/ cafe.
2161/F	52 Belmont Church Road	Replacement of existing garage door for new window and internal alterations
2162/F	4 Keadyville Avenue	Change of use from residential to HMO with single storey rear extension.
2168/DCA	53 Cranmore Park	Demolition of existing garage/garden store and single lean to porch
2169/F	On the Public Footpath on Monagh Bypass Approximately 46m North-West of the roundabout with Glen Rd/Kennedy Way	Installation of a 20m pole with 6No antennas, 2No ground based cabinets, 1No electrical meter cabinet and ancillary equipment.
2171/LBC	Unit 2 , Queens Arcade	Alterations to existing shopfront with internal alterations to allow for new unit arrangement.
2172/F	Unit 2 , Queens Arcade	Alterations to existing shopfront with internal alterations to allow for new unit arrangements.
2174/F	381 Beersbridge Road	Change of use on ground floor from office space to coffee & record shop to include renovation and one storey rear extension with associated ancillary works. Change of use on first floor from office space to 1No. one bedroom apartment including change to shop front to include new entrance door to apartment.
Re-advertisements
1760/F	31 Owenvarragh Park B	Single and two storey rear extension. Raised patio to rear. (Amended Description)
1183/F	32 Deramore Park	Alterations to existing access and construction of new boundary fence behind existing hedging and entrance gates (Amended Scheme).
LA04/2020/2199/F	68-72 Great Victoria Street	Change of use of part first floor, complete second, third and fourth floors from offices to 26 No. residential apartments, including new window openings and balconies, provision of 2 No. new apartments on the existing roof, provision of ground floor extension for bin store and associated works (28 No. apartments total) (Amended site boundary)
LA04/2020/2218/F	Unit 4 Agnes Street Industrial Estate	2 storey extension to provide 6 commercial / office units and 3.4m boundary wall (amended plans - reduced site)