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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 Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland

DeterminedReference: LA04/2026/1499/PANBelfast City Council

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Application location

Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Proposal of Application Notice
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Belfast City Council

Application overview

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.

Proposal details

Reference
LA04/2026/1499/PAN
Ward
Loughview
Agent
Turley

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DocumentPublishedAction
PAN Outline Planning Application Belfast City Council RedactedApplication Form1 Sept 2026View
01 Site Location PlanSite Location Plan1 Sept 2026View
PAN MapMiscellaneous1 Sept 2026View
Local Planning Authority Boundary Map for PANMiscellaneous1 Sept 2026View

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