Planning application
Telephone Exchange, 294 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2GB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of existing 5.5m tower on grillage, supporting 3no. Antennas. Replacement with a new 7.0m tower on grillage, supporting 12no. Antennas. The installation of 24no. ERS’ onto replacement tower legs, the internal refreshment of existing ground-based cabin, and all ancillary works (Amended description and drawings)
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1219/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/1219/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 22 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Ormeau
- Postcode
- BT7 2GB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2025
Received by Belfast
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13 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
WHP Telecoms Ltd Agent, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington
Active · incorporated 1998 · Warrington
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