Planning application
Lands at Alexandra Park, located between Castleton Gardens and Deacon Street, approximately 20 metres to the south of 237 Alexandra Park Avenue, Belfast, BT15 3BG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reservoir safety works comprising a new weir, culvert and spillway channel; removal of the existing parapet wall; reinforcement and regrading of the downstream embankment; and two replacement footbridges. Wider Park improvement works comprising play park upgrades; new lighting; new reinforced grass event space; new public toilets and changing places building; entrance improvements; a reimagined peace wall; a new sheltered multi-sport synthetic surface; and associated ancillary works
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1529/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1529/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Duncairn
- Postcode
- BT15 3BG
Comment by 24 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Belfast through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Belfast
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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.
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