Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Units 5 and 3a Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA
Units 5 and 3a Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA
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Proposed Change of Use of Unit 5 from (Class A1) Retail to Gym (sui generis). Removal of existing Mezzanine floor level and replacement plant equipment. Proposed change of use of Unit 3a (third floor) from Gym (sui generis) to community art classroom and gallery (class D1).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form amended description redactedApplication Form | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| NI Water - Multi Units East - Planning Consultatio responseConsultation Responses | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Drainage statement redactedOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| NI Biodiversity checkllstOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Planning statementOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Transport assessment redactedOther Supporting Information | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Acoustic Design reportOther Supporting Information | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| site location planSite Location Plan | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| existing - proposed front elevation (gym co unit)Existing and Proposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| existing and proposed rear elevation (unit 5)Existing and Proposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| existing - proposed front elevation (unit 5)Existing and Proposed Elevations | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| existing third floor plan (gym co unit)Existing Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| existing ground floor mezzanine plan (unit 5)Existing Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| existing ground floor plan (unit 5)Existing Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| proposed third floor plan (gym co unit)Proposed Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| proposed ground floor (unit 5)Proposed Floor Plans | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
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