Planning application
No. 22 & 23 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2 storey rear extension of existing premises, internal alterations, alterations to shopfront, and change of use of first and second floor from store to residential accommodation
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0274/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0274/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Site Inspection Complete
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Blackstaff
- Postcode
- BT2 7DB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Belfast
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20 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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da architects ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Armagh
Active · incorporated 2007 · Armagh
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17 documents on file for this application
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