Planning application
St Kierans Primary School, 9 Bell Steel Road, Belfast, BT17 0PB
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of 2no. mobile classrooms. Replacement with new modular building (2 no. classrooms, 2 no. classroom bases and ancillary support accommodation) with 2 no. canopies. Associated site works, including new retaining wall (Amended Description)
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0861/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0861/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Poleglass
- Postcode
- BT17 0PB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Belfast
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Consultation Open.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 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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Gravity Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Londonderry
Active · incorporated 2015 · Londonderry
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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