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Chestnut Grove, 59-61 Somerton Road, Belfast, BT15 4DD

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/0354/DCA Conservation Area Consent

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Feb 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Knox & Clayton Architects Agent, an architecture practice

3 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs
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