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Broadcasting House Ormeau Avenue Belfast BT2 8HQ.

Granted Belfast LA04/2022/1853/F Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed installation of mechanical ventilation air-handling plant including 3no. outdoor cooling units, ductwork connections and an associated access and maintenance area on roof of the existing BBC broadcasting house.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2022/1853/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2022/1853/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
28 Sep 2022
Validated
24 Oct 2022
Decided
3 Mar 2023
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT2 8HQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2022

    Received by Belfast

  2. 24 Oct 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ove Arup and Partners Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1977 · London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 3 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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