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The Oval, Parkgate Drive, Belfast, BT4 1EW

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2023/3230/F Full

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Proposal

Proposed replacement of existing natural grass pitch with new synthetic 3G surface and associated drainage

As published by the council, reference LA04/2023/3230/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2023/3230/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
12 May 2023
Validated
13 Jun 2023
Ward
Connswater
Postcode
BT4 1EW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2023

    Received by Belfast

  2. 13 Jun 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 August 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Belfast took a median of 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Hamilton Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2011 · Belfast

38 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

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

25 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 132 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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