Planning applications in BT3
We hold 81 planning applications for the BT3 postcode area, 44 of them submitted in the past year. 100% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 53 days. The area is covered by Belfast, NI Strategic Planning, Ards and North Down.
Towns and villages in BT3
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Recent applications in BT3
Erection of a Magnet Recycling Facility with ancillary office space, associated car parking, landscaping, site works, and access arrangements from Harland Road and Musgrave Channel Road.
Retractable awnings to front elevation of units D.1-D.5 and unit E (Lofter House) and units A, B and C (Shipwright House). Minor elevational changes including an additional door (unit D.3, Lofter House) and a new serving hatch and door (unit E, Lofter House) (retrospective) and a replacement cycle store with a plant room to serve unit F (Lofter House) (retrospective).
This PAN relates to a proposed full planning application affecting land within the administrative areas of both Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council. Separate PANs have been submitted to each Council and should be read alongside the parallel PAN for the proposed outline planning application at Belfast City Airport. The consultation arrangements set out in Section G apply to both planning applications and to the proposed amendments to the Planning Agreement, which are being undertaken as part of a voluntary public consultation process. Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. The proposals include both physical redevelopment works and changes to existing operational controls set out in the Planning Agreement, including an increase in the permitted number of aircraft take-offs and landings per annum and amendments to the hours during which aircraft operations may take place. The proposed development comprises: •Extensions and alterations to the existing passenger terminal, including construction of a replacement passenger pier and associated aircraft boarding facilities. •Additional aircraft stands and improvements to apron and taxiway infrastructure. •Improvements to airfield operational facilities and supporting infrastructure. •Inclusion of sustainable construction measures and low carbon technologies. •Surface access and infrastructure improvements comprising a multi-modal forecourt. •Enhancements to vehicular access, egress and internal circulation, including creation of a new left slip road from the Sydenham Bypass into the airport and improvements to the airport entrance through a dual right turn lane. •Rationalisation and enhancement of car parking provision, including a creation of a multi-storey car park and long stay car park. •Installation of a foul sewer connection from the onsite pumping station to Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works. •A temporary construction compound, and associated infrastructure, engineering, landscaping and ancillary works.
Construction of roof canopy to facilitate an infill extension to provide ancillary office floorspace and atrium (1,810sqm), internal reconfiguration, reduction in basement car parking, additional cycle parking / facilities, solar panels, additional plant and all other associated works.
This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application affecting land within the administrative areas of both Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council. Separate PANs have been submitted to each Council and should be read alongside the parallel PAN for the proposed outline planning application at Belfast City Airport. The consultation arrangements set out in Section G apply to both planning applications and to the proposed amendments to the Planning Agreement, which are being undertaken as part of a voluntary public consultation process. Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application for supporting airport infrastructure and associated development including:: •ancillary aviation operations, including aircraft hangars, aviation fuel tanks and associated infrastructure; •a hotel; •the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at various locations across the airport; • an electric vehicle charging hub; and • improvements to landscaping, drainage, utilities, servicing infrastructure, and other ancillary development.
Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. The proposals include both physical redevelopment works and changes to existing operational controls set out in the Planning Agreement, including an increase in the permitted number of aircraft take-offs and landings per annum and amendments to the hours during which aircraft operations may take place. The proposed development comprises: • Extensions and alterations to the existing passenger terminal, including construction of a replacement passenger pier and associated aircraft boarding facilities. • Additional aircraft stands and improvements to apron and taxiway infrastructure. • Improvements to airfield operational facilities and supporting infrastructure. • Inclusion of sustainable construction measures and low carbon technologies. • Surface access and infrastructure improvements comprising a multi-modal forecourt. • Enhancements to vehicular access, egress and internal circulation, including creation of a new left slip road from the Sydenham Bypass into the airport and improvements to the airport entrance through a dual right turn lane. • Rationalisation and enhancement of car parking provision, including a creation of a multi-storey car park and long stay car park. • Installation of a foul sewer connection from the onsite pumping station to Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works. • A temporary construction compound, and associated infrastructure, engineering, landscaping and ancillary works.
Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application for supporting airport infrastructure and associated development, including: • ancillary aviation operations, including aircraft hangars, aviation fuel tanks and associated infrastructure; • a hotel; • the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at various locations across the airport; • an electric vehicle charging hub; and • improvements to landscaping, drainage, utilities, servicing infrastructure, and other ancillary development
Three-storey extension to the south-east of existing operations engineering workshop to provide replacement port operations control centre, ancillary office accommodation, staff welfare facilities and all associated site works.
Discharge of condition 5 of Planning approval LA04/2026/0393/F - Verification Report
Non-Material Change to approval LA04/2019/2850/F- minor adjustments including slightly increased office area, changes to office elevations, change to roof profile of autoclave bay, addition of roof access stair to east elevation (of Phase 1A), and increase in comms room to east elevation (of Phase 1A).
Demolition of buildings to south-west of main building, erection of double height extension on south-west side facing Airport Road (18.08m height) with triple height extension (21.85m height) to rear on south-west side, erection of double height extension (12.07m height) on north-east side (total additional 6,754m² floorspace Use Class (B1)(c)). PV panels, access from Airport Road, car parking, cycle parking, boundary fencing and all other associated works.
Retrospective: Installation of 3no. portacabins on site for ancillary office use.
Erection of shipping container (3m x 2.5m x 2.6m)
2x shipping containers (3m x 2.5m x 2.6m) and 1x extension to existing shipping container (6m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
2 No. Digital LED screens.
Discharge condition 12 of planning approval LA04/2024/0393/F Written specification and sample panel for external brickwork and external cladding.
Erection of waste transfer facility, ancillary office accommodation, staff welfare facilities, service yard, car parking and access arrangements from Duncrue link and Duncrue Place and associated site works.
NMC LA04/2022/1420/F - Please see accompanying Cover Letter Minor amendment to access arrangements and boundary wall as previously approved under planning reference LA04/2022/1420/F
Extension to and internal reconfiguration of the NIACE Building (Use Class B1(c). The development of an additional 6,750 sqm (approx.) gross floorspace to the southwest and northeast of the existing NIACE Building and the internal reconfiguration of 1,100 sqm (approx.) of the existing 3,912 sqm gross floorspace. Demolition of dilapidated buildings to the southwest, access from Airport Road, car parking, associated operational development and enabling works.
Reconfiguration of ground floor of W5 science museum (Use Class D1) to include change of use to gym use (sui generis) and MRI suite and medical consulting rooms (Use Class D1) and associated works. Minor elevational works to reposition an existing external door.
8 internally illuminated signs
Proposed erection of Magnet Recycling Facility with ancillary office space associated car parking, landscaping, site works and access arrangements from Donegall Lane and Musgrave Channel Road
Revisions to terrestrial elements of Planning Permission ref. LA04/2016/0421/F (Construction of a new multi-purpose berthing facility at D3) comprising upgrade of existing access track along northeastern boundary of site and installation of associated street lighting/parking area; additional security hut; relocation and extension of main cruise terminal building and associated parking/drop-off areas with covered walkways; additional baggage building; and other associated site works in respect of lighting, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure. Retention of approved cruise quay with minor relocation of mooring dolphins, 25m wide piled relieving slab along quay length, associated hardstanding on hinterland, tower lights (with one to be relocated), security hut, access road adjacent to RSPB lands and other ancillary works.
6 No. Illuminated signage. 2 No. Illuminiated signage internally fixed.
Temporary planning approval for a caravan / campervan / motorhome site, with ancillary facilities including communal recreational spaces, toilets, showers, waste disposal points, food and drink area, site office, waste collection, lights, storage areas and all associated temporary structures and works
4no moving tent covers for final assembly of ship components (Class B3)
New Inlet Pumping Station Motor Control Centre (MCC) Building on vacant land within the existing Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works boundary, to include new building and fencing to the site boundary.
Part retrospective permission for retention of warehouse for storage and distribution including ancillary office use, erection of unmanned petrol station, above ground tanks and associated works. Prospective single storey rear extension to existing warehouse, underground fuel tank and associated works including a new canopy, two wash bays, lighting columns, re-siting of existing fuel pump, landscaping, boundary treatments, control gates and amended access.
Retention of hardstanding area for the storage of vehicles. Amendments to existing access; Erection of boundary treatments, lighting and access control gates.
The full Discharge of Condition 4 (the requirement to undertake survey of black guillemots) of planning permission Ref: LA04/2016/0421/F for the Construction of a new multi-purpose facility at D3 for the berthing of cruise ships, and for lay-by and transient storage of project cargo, breakbulk and dry bulk during cruise ship off season
Replacement of existing 96-sheet billboard (12 metres x 3 metres) with a smaller 48-sheet (6 metres x 3 metres) digital LED display (static display of 6 rotations with 10-seconds per display).
Provision of a new storage warehouse facility for Portview Fit-Out. The addition of a new gated access point for third party services along Airport Road West adjacent to the existing NIE substation access for 301 Airport Road. Existing vehicular and pedestrian access is provided from Heron Avenue to 209 Airport Road West. Provision of PV Panels to existing roof(s) on 209 Airport Road West.
Re-development of petrol filling station and adjacent lands including the change of use of existing office space to retail use, elevational changes, replacement and additional forecourt, new canopy and pumps, site re-surfacing, adjusted parking and access arrangements including new site exit onto West Bank Link, and new internal fencing, lighting and all associated landscape works
Temporary planning approval for a caravan / campervan / motorhome site, with ancillary facilities that may include communal recreational spaces, toilets, showers, waste disposal points, food, drink, tuck shop and coffee shop areas, site office, waste collection, lights, storage areas and all associated temporary structures and works
Proposed erection of 2no. Seahorse sculptures and associated hard and soft landscaping works, including the removal of structures on site, road & path alterations, lighting and all other associated site works.
Proposed erection of 1no. seahorse sculpture including hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works.
Installation of a waste compactor, smoking shelter and the partial removal of an existing armco barrier
Erection of 2 no. internally illuminated aluminium main site ID signs, 3 no. internally illuminated acrylic, aluminium and stainless-steel site projecting signs, and 2 no. internally illuminated wall mounted aluminium car park signs.
Facade improvements: removal of existing silver coloured composite cladding and replacement with same cladding.
Change of use of storage and distribution (Class B4) to offices (Class B1) with elevational changes
Erection of a two storey modular office building for a temporary period of 3 years.
Erection of a new associated office building (approx. 10,125 m² GIA) with associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities, including substations, security and waste management facilities, parking for cars, HGVs and cycles spaces, new site access, internal roads, and all associated works.
Erection of retail pod
3no. illuminated fascia signs and 4no. non-illuminated fascia signs on detached retail pod
3 hoardings, 2 digital billboards
Replacement of backlit billboard with a digital display
Discharge condition 8 of LA04/2024/0393/F-Proposed drainage layout and details.
Discharge Condition 7 of LA04/2024/0393/F- Final Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
Discharge of Condition 2 of LA04/2024/0393/F- Contamination Assessment & Remediation Strategy Report.
Provision of a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) Ring Main Unit (RMU) in a steel enclosure, an extensible High Voltage (HV) switchboard enclosed by security fencing, and a package Substation housed in a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) kiosk to faciliate EV charging points.