Planning application
Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Partial demolition of existing school buildings. Refurbishment of existing building and part single, part two storey extension to front and rear. New parking and drop off areas, play areas and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/2140/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/2140/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Site Inspection Complete
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Fortwilliam
- Postcode
- BT15 4AP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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LA04/2025/2141/DCA Awaiting decision
Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP
Demolition of single-storey teaching block; front hygiene room; existing main entrance extension; stores behind the stage; school meals kitchen; sports hall ancillary accommodation; and two-storey teaching block.
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LA04/2025/1482/PAN Awaiting decision
Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP
Extension to and refurbishment of Harberton North Special School. Proposal to include demolition of existing building sections, extension to rear of site and refurbishment of building section fronting onto Fortwilliam Park. Proposal also includes play areas and all other associated site works.
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LA04/2025/1272/F Granted
Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP
Erection of temporary mobile classroom village to faciltate future refurbishment and extension of existing Harberton North Special School, comprising 3 no. 2-storey blocks of temporary classroom accommodation, temporary hard play areas, temporary staff and visitor parking areas, tree removal and landscpaing. (Amended Plans)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Belfast
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28 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
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Resolve Planning Agent, a planning consultancy
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