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Prison Island Unit 3 & 4, 17 Balmoral Road, Belfast, BT12 6QA

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/1442/F Full

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of vacant storage unit to facilitate the expansion of the existing Prison Island leisure facility, including an enlarged entrance/reception area, additional briefing rooms, and associated activities.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1442/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/1442/F
Type
Full
Status
Valid
Received
15 Aug 2026
Validated
15 Aug 2026
Ward
Blackstaff
Postcode
BT12 6QA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 October 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Craigavon

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Belfast for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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