Planning application
Netherleigh House, 1 Massey Avenue, Belfast, BT4 2JP
Works: New dwelling Extension
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Proposal
Change of use of Netherleigh House and existing office blocks (Class B1) to provide residential and nursing care facilities (Class C3 (a) and (b)). Extensions to existing office block including a fourth storey floor, eastern and western gable extension and two front projections from the northern elevation. Erection of 36 no. assisted living apartments over two four storey blocks. Site parking, landscaped amenity areas, woodland trails and all associated site works
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/2013/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/2013/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 18 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Stormont
- Postcode
- BT4 2JP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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LA04/2025/2015/LBC Awaiting decision
Netherleigh House, 1 Massey Avenue, Belfast, BT4 2JP
Change of use of Netherleigh House and existing office blocks (Class B1) to provide residential and nursing care facilities (Class C3 (a) and (b)). Extensions to existing office block including a fourth storey floor, eastern and western gable extension and two front projections from the northern elevation. Erection of 36 no. assisted living apartments over two four storey blocks. Site parking, landscaped amenity areas, woodland trails and all associated site works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Belfast
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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TSA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2007 · Belfast
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116 documents on file for this application
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