Planning application
Shannon Clinic Building, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast
Works: Extension
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Proposal
Extension of existing Shannon Building to accommodate new seclusion suites, de-escalation room, waiting area and link corridor to adjacent ward wing. External appearance to tie in with existing building. Includes external access steps and making good.
As published by the council, reference LA05/2026/0730/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA05/2026/0730/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Beechill
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Lisburn and Castlereagh
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lisburn and Castlereagh took a median of 95 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Whittaker & Watt Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newtownabbey
Active · incorporated 2012 · Newtownabbey
29 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 96% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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