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Former McDermotts GAC Social Club, 93-95 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 4PE

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0854/F Full

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Proposal

Change of use from a Sports and Social Club (Sui Generis) to 2 no. Retail Units (A1) on the ground floor and 1 no. Office Suite (B1) on the first floor.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0854/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0854/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Clonard
Postcode
BT12 4PE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 May 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 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

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Scarsdale Properties LLP Agent, registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2015 · Belfast

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Documents

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22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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