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337 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AG

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0674/F Full

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Proposal

Removal and replacement of the existing shop frontage. Alteration to create separate entrance to upper floors. Change of use upper floors from Class A1 to Class C1 residential.Reinstatement of first floor front windows.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0674/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0674/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Connswater
Postcode
BT4 1AG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 28 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 July 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

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The FCM Partnership Agent, registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2011 · Belfast

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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