Redundant access to former Flax shopping centre, Ardilea Street, Belfast

1. 2 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 11 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Former Flax Centre, Ardoyne Avenue, Belfast, BT14 7DA

  LA04/2026/0125/DC Submitted 26 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Mar

  Discharge Condition 17 of planning approval LA04/2021/2126/F - Drainage Details

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 40 Ardoyne Avenue, Belfast, BT14 7DA

  LA04/2025/1777/DC Submitted 22 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Discharge conditons 10 and 11 and partially discharge conditon 9 of LA04/2021/2154/F- Remediation Report.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Unit 3, Hillview Retail Park, Crumlin Road, Belfast

  LA04/2025/1708/F Submitted 7 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Proposed change of use of retail unit to indoor padel tennis facility with minor external alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• Lands Adjacent 9-19 Hillview Road, Belfast BT14 7BT

  LA04/2026/0699/F Submitted 14 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Clearance of site to facilitate two-storey office and additional industrial storage unit. New parking and turning area, security fencing and gates, landscaping and additional site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• Existing soccer pitch at Marrowbone Millenium Park (approx. 25m north of No. 8 Ardoyne Court), Ardoyne Avenue, Belfast.

  LA04/2025/1692/F Submitted 9 Oct 2025 0.2 miles away

  Extension of existing ballstop fencing from 5m to 8m along three sides. This will total 220m in length. (Amended Proposal Description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 20m southeast of Flax Street, Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 7EE

  LA04/2025/1720/F Submitted 15 Oct 2025 0.2 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

  20.0m unshrouded M-range Streetpole on new root foundation supporting 6no. antennas and 3no. RRUs, the installation of 1no. Cabinet on new root foundation, and all ancillary works thereto.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• LA04/2026/1133/F Granted

  Unit 7-8, 133-137 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 7AG

  Retention of existing single storey covered space to front of restaurant.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0772/F Granted

  42 Cheviot Avenue, Belfast, BT4 3AH

  Partial demolition of existing two storey rear extension and provision of new two storey rear extension.

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1400/F Granted

  30 Corrina Avenue, Dunmurry, BT17 0HR

  Single storey rear extension with provision of ramped access to rear, widened path and landing to front and car hardstanding in front garden area.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0990/F Granted

  Ground Floor, SPAR Titanic Units 1- 3 Block A, The Arc 2 Queens Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT

  The Sub-division of existing retail unit to create two retail units and associated alterations to internal layout and elevations.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0619/F Granted

  SD Bell & Co 512-516 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast Bt4 3hb

  Change of use of land to enclosed outdoor seating area and associated works (Retrospective)

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications