Planning application
353 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AJ
Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of Use of the existing building from Sui Generis (Public House / Bar), to Class C1 (Residential), with new single storey rooftop and three storey rear extension, to provide 16 no new 2 bed apartments and associated siteworks
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/0295/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/0295/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Site Inspection Complete
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 13 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 4 Apr 2025
- Ward
- Connswater
- Postcode
- BT4 1AJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2025
Received by Belfast
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4 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Witney
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