Planning application
Existing taxi passenger terminal and former retail unit located within 35a King Street, Belfast, BT1 1HU.
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective change of use from ground floor taxi passenger terminal, cafe, office and newsagent to a Homeless Centre, Category D1(B). The centre will provide meals, washing and changing facilities and an internal social amenity area for users. The centre will operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week from 4:00 pm up until 10:00 pm (Amended Description)
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/0288/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/0288/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 21 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 11 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 1HU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Feb 2025
Received by Belfast
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11 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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20 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
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RPP Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 1984 · Belfast
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26 documents on file for this application
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