Planning application
Lands at Irwin Way, Belfast Harbour Estate. Located approximately 140m northwest of 7 Airport Road West, Belfast and approximately 200m northeast 11 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED.
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Proposal
Storage and Distribution Warehouse for the refurbishment and processing of gas cylinders (to include degassing zone, shot blasting area, powder coating and pressure testing zones & external secure storage area) with office and ancillary spaces, roof mounted PV, and, all associated site works including car parking, new vehicular and servicing access, EV charging stations, refuse store, external tanks and substation.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2024/2146/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2024/2146/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 19 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2025
- Ward
- Sydenham
- Postcode
- BT3 9ED
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2024
Received by Belfast
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15 Jan 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 March 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
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