Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School, located immediately east of 50-56 Serpentine Road BT36 7HA, west of nos. 28-64 (evens) & 39 Vandyck Gardens BT36 7HQ & 39 Serpentine Road BT36 7HA and south of 37 Vandyck Gardens BT36 7HQ & nos. 44-45 Voltaire Gardens BT36 7EY, Belfast, Co Antrim.

1. 14 Nov 2024

   Received by Belfast

2. 4 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Acceptable

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School, located adjacent / south of no. 45 Voltaire Gardens and 1 Serpentine Parade; and adjacent / west of no. 39 Vandyck Gardens and 39 Serpentine Road, Belfast

  LA04/2026/1250/F Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0m away

  Residential development including 73 apartments (over 55s Category 1), communal spaces, mobility scooter storage areas, landscaped open space, car parking, bin stores and associated site works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 58 docs
  Major scheme

• 1 Vandyck Crescent, Newtownabbey, BT36 7HF

  LA04/2025/1259/F Submitted 23 Jul 2025 119m away

  Dormer to front of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Serpentine Parade, Newtownabbey, BT36 7HD

  LA04/2026/1064/F Submitted 7 Jun 2026 138m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Glenhurst Parade, BT36 7JR

  LA04/2024/2049/F Submitted 9 Dec 2024 150m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Retrospective application for raised garden levels, new boundary fence and extension of garage and change of use to garden room and store. Pitched roof removed and replaced with new flat roof

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 120 Serpentine Road, Greencastle, Newtownabbey, BT36 7JG

  LA04/2026/1441/F Submitted 18 Aug 2026 237m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Single storey side and rear extension and raised terrace

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 96 Whitewell Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7ER

  LA04/2026/0574/F Submitted 24 Mar 2026 249m away

  Single storey rear/side extension. Rear hardstanding area. Timber fencing to rear and side elevation. Level Platform and concrete path to side elevation. Relocation of existing metal shed to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic