Planning application
79 Cregagh Road, Castlereagh, Belfast, BT6 8PY
Works: Demolition
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 Class A1 Charity Shop to Gym (Suis generis). Demolition of internal walls.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1112/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1112/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Ravenhill
- Postcode
- BT6 8PY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Belfast
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3 Jul 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 28 August 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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GMR Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2011 · Belfast
25 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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