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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, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast. BT3 9JH

ValidReference: LA06/2026/0778/PANArds and North Down Borough Council

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Application location

Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast. BT3 9JH

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Application summary

Status
Valid
Application type
Proposal of Application Notice
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Ards and North Down Borough Council

Application overview

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

Proposal details

Reference
LA06/2026/0778/PAN
Ward
Garnerville
Agent
Turley

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Documents 5 of 5

DocumentPublishedAction
Redacted Application FormApplication Form28 Aug 2026View
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor28 Aug 2026View
DRG 03 - LPA Boundary map for PANSite Layout or Block Plan28 Aug 2026View
DRG 01 - Site Location PlanSite Location Plan28 Aug 2026View
DRG 02 - PAN MAPMiscellaneous28 Aug 2026View

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