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158 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EQ

Granted Belfast LA04/2025/1630/F Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from offices (B1) to guest accommodation (C2) including internal alterations and minor elevation changes.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1630/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2025/1630/F
Type
Full
Status
Site Inspection Complete
Decision
Permitted
Received
25 Sep 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Ward
Connswater
Postcode
BT4 3EQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2025

    Received by Belfast

  2. 7 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Brian Pyper and Associates Agent

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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