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419 - 421 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AQ

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0384/F Full

Works: Windows or glazing

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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.

  • LA04/2026/0385/A Granted

    419 - 421 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AQ

    New fascia signage

    Decided 28 May 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Feb 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Consultation Open.

  4. 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 106 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

14 applications on PlanIndex · 91% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 132 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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