Apartment 1 32 Chatsworth Street, Belfast, BT5 4QQ

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 November 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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