Planning application
LA04/2025/1604/PAN
Halifax Building, 24 Cromac Place, Belfast, BT7 2JB
Proposal
Proposed change of use from offices to nursing home comprising c.160-180 no. bedrooms, all associated ancillary accommodation which could include day rooms, hairdressers, cinema room, restaurant, treatment rooms, clinic and consulting rooms, and scanning. Proposal also includes communal areas, courtyard, ancillary offices, external alterations and all other site and associated works
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1604/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Belfast
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22 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Acceptable
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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