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Refurbishment of former Church and school house. Demolition of Memorial Hall and erection of a 2 storey extension on the North, South and West elevations. New accessible entrances. Relocation of existing vehicle entrance and new vehicle entrance to parking area.

Townsend Street Presbyterian Church 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES

Consultation OpenReference: LA04/2026/1368/FBelfast City Council

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Application location

Townsend Street Presbyterian Church 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES

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Application summary

Status
Consultation Open
Application type
Full
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Belfast City Council

Application overview

Refurbishment of former Church and school house. Demolition of Memorial Hall and erection of a 2 storey extension on the North, South and West elevations. New accessible entrances. Relocation of existing vehicle entrance and new vehicle entrance to parking area.

Proposal details

Reference
LA04/2026/1368/F
Alternative references
PP-15002080
Ward
Falls
Agent
Jonathan Speirs

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Documents 44 of 44

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form25 Aug 2026View
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor25 Aug 2026View
NeighbourNeighbour Notifications26 Aug 2026View
Proposed Full Site Development - North East ViewOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Proposed Full Site Development - South East ViewOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 1 of 3Other Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Design And Access Statement Part 2 of 3Other Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 3 of 3Other Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix B - Engagement ReportOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix C - Conservation Management Plan and Hertiage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix D - Condition Report ChurchOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix E - condition report schoolOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix F - Stronghold Preservation observation reportOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix G - Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix H - Travel PlanOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Appendix I - Community Cohesion and good relations reportOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Preliminary Roost AssessmentOther Supporting Information25 Aug 2026View
Existing Site PlanSite Layout or Block Plan25 Aug 2026View
Demolition Site PlanSite Layout or Block Plan25 Aug 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan25 Aug 2026View
Existing Ground Floor PlanProposed Plans25 Aug 2026View
Demolition First Floor PlanProposed Plans25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations EExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations WExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations NExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations SExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations E ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations W ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations N ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing and Proposed Elevations S ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Building Sections WE 01Cross Sections25 Aug 2026View
Building Sections WE 02Cross Sections25 Aug 2026View
Building Sections NS 01Cross Sections25 Aug 2026View
Building Section NS 02Cross Sections25 Aug 2026View
Existing Church Elevation EExisting Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing Church Elevation WExisting Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing Church Elevation NExisting Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing Church Elevation SExisting Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Existing Schoolhouse ElevationsExisting Elevations25 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site PlanExisting Floor Plans25 Aug 2026View
Existing First Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans25 Aug 2026View
Demolition Ground Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans25 Aug 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans25 Aug 2026View
Proposed First Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans25 Aug 2026View

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