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Land at D3 adjacent to the RSPB Reserve Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9DY

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0442/F Full

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Revisions to terrestrial elements of Planning Permission ref. LA04/2016/0421/F (Construction of a new multi-purpose berthing facility at D3) comprising upgrade of existing access track along northeastern boundary of site and installation of associated street lighting/parking area; additional security hut; relocation and extension of main cruise terminal building and associated parking/drop-off areas with covered walkways; additional baggage building; and other associated site works in respect of lighting, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure. Retention of approved cruise quay with minor relocation of mooring dolphins, 25m wide piled relieving slab along quay length, associated hardstanding on hinterland, tower lights (with one to be relocated), security hut, access road adjacent to RSPB lands and other ancillary works.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0442/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0442/F
Type
Full
Status
Under Consideration
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Sydenham
Postcode
BT3 9DY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 24 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Site Inspection Complete.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 May 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.

Documents

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114 documents on file for this application

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