Planning application
We Care Third World Centre 45 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7AB
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of Use from first and second floor offices (B1) to apartment (C1), including new two storey rear extension
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0856/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0856/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Clonard
- Postcode
- BT12 7AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Belfast
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28 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
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Who's behind it
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Bryson Architecture Agent, an architecture practice registered in Birkenhead
Active · incorporated 2011 · Birkenhead
113 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 92% granted
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