Planning application
Chestnut Grove, 59-61 Somerton Road, Belfast, BT15 4DD
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Partial demolition of internal and external walls to accommodate the reconfiguration of residential care facility within existing footprint with changes to external fenestrations to modify/provide new windows and door.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0354/DCA
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0354/DCA
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Fortwilliam
- Postcode
- BT15 4DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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LA04/2026/0133/F Granted
Chestnut Grove 59-61 Somerton Road, Belfast, BT15 4DD
Reconfiguration of residential care facility within existing footprint with changes to external fenestrations to modify/provide new windows and door.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Belfast
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Knox & Clayton Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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Belfast granted permission on 21 May 2026, 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.
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