Planning application
LA05/2026/0298/NMC
Dundonald International Ice Bowl (DIIB) (including the existing building and adjacent land within the Ice Bowl complex), 111 Old Dundonald Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1XT
Proposal
The proposed amendments comprise a combination of interim changes to enable an Operational Phase 1 of the development, together with a small number of permanent design adjustments. The interim proposals include the phased delivery of the adventure play, sensory rooms and healthcare facility, with their footprints temporarily treated through extended play surfacing and courtyard finishes. Associated temporary revisions to access, fire escape arrangements, façades, landscaping, civil works and drainage are proposed to allow the completed ice rink, bowling facility and gym to operate during this phase. Permanent amendments include a change to the approved external cladding material to perforated aluminium panels with the same decorative tree effect, and minor internal layout adjustments to suit operational requirements, with no change to the overall floorspace or external form of the building. Further detail is provided in the enclosed cover letter.
As published by the council, reference LA05/2026/0298/NMC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Lisburn and Castlereagh
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20 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Lisburn and Castlereagh 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.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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