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Residential development including 73 apartments (over 55s Category 1), communal spaces, mobility scooter storage areas, landscaped open space, car parking, bin stores and associated site works

Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School, located adjacent / south of no. 45 Voltaire Gardens and 1 Serpentine Parade; and adjacent / west of no. 39 Vandyck Gardens and 39 Serpentine Road, Belfast

Site Inspection CompleteReference: LA04/2026/1250/FBelfast City Council

Last published check: 2 Oct 2026, 12:13. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School, located adjacent / south of no. 45 Voltaire Gardens and 1 Serpentine Parade; and adjacent / west of no. 39 Vandyck Gardens and 39 Serpentine Road, Belfast

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Application summary

Status
Site Inspection Complete
Application type
Full
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Belfast City Council

Application overview

Residential development including 73 apartments (over 55s Category 1), communal spaces, mobility scooter storage areas, landscaped open space, car parking, bin stores and associated site works

Proposal details

Reference
LA04/2026/1250/F
Alternative references
PP-15052700
Ward
Bellevue
Agent
Lauren Coulter

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Documents 59 of 59

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form29 Jul 2026View
NIEA responseConsultation Responses11 Aug 2026View
Belfast City Council Landscape Planning and Development Belfast CC responseConsultation Responses11 Aug 2026View
Trees Belfast City Council responseConsultation Responses13 Aug 2026View
NI Water - Multi Units East - Planning Consultatio responseConsultation Responses17 Aug 2026View
Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Central Plann responseConsultation Responses27 Aug 2026View
NIEA responseConsultation Responses2 Sept 2026View
DfI Rivers responseConsultation Responses28 Sept 2026View
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor29 Jul 2026View
Flood Risk AssessmentOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
oCEMPOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
PRA and GQRAOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Travel PlanOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Transport Assessment Form and Parking SurveyOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Habitats Regulations AssessmentOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Drainage AssessmentOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Drainage LayoutOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Waste Storage PlanOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Adaptable & Accessible Accommodation StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Climate Change StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Health Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Masterplanning StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Waste Management PlanOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Letter of Support from NIHEOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Daylight & Overshadowing ReportOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Affordable Housing StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Residential Quality StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
PACC ReportOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Housing Mix StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Design and Access StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Cover letterOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
1223 VisualOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Economic StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Employability & Skills ProfileOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
PSD Road LayoutRoad Details29 Jul 2026View
Road SectionRoad Details29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site Boundary Treatment PlanSite & Detailed Drawings29 Jul 2026View
Open Space CalculationSite & Detailed Drawings29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site Layout PlanSite Layout or Block Plan29 Jul 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan29 Jul 2026View
Phasing PlanProposed Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Boundary DetailsProposed Plans29 Jul 2026View
Topographical SurveyBlock/Site Survey Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Sections 1Cross Sections29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Sections 2Cross Sections29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Sections 3Cross Sections29 Jul 2026View
Landscape ProposalsLandscaping Proposals29 Jul 2026View
Landscape Management and Maintenance PlanLandscaping Plan29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Elevations Block AProposed Elevations29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Elevations Block BProposed Elevations29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan Block AProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan Block BProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed First Floor Plan Block AProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed First Floor Plan Block BProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Second Floor Plan Block AProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Second Floor Plan Block BProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Tree Survey ReportTree Plans29 Jul 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Site Inspection Complete
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