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2 Orchard Close, Belfast, BT5 6PW

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0904/F Full

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

Demolition of attached garage and erection of single storey side extension and new detached garage

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0904/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0904/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Shandon
Postcode
BT5 6PW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 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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McGirr Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2007 · Belfast

16 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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