Planning application
419 - 421 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AQ
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from professional services to a mixed-use art education & working studio building comprising: - Ground floor: Change of use from Class A2 (Financial, professional and other services) to Class D1 (Community & Cultural Use): specifically items (d) - for the provision of education and (e) - for the display of works of art. Levels 1 & 2: Change of use from Class A2 to Class B1 (Business Use). The upper floors are to be used as private artist working studios. New shop front. (amended description)
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0384/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0384/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bloomfield (Belfast)
- Postcode
- BT4 1AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA04/2026/0385/A Granted
419 - 421 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AQ
New fascia signage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Belfast
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Consultation Open.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Belfast took a median of 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Aine Glackin Architecture & Interiors Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2022 · Belfast
12 applications on PlanIndex
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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