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.
Council planning record
See Application Form for Full Description of Location: Lands to the East of the Westlink (A12); South of (Nos.127-9) and including Grosvenor Road; at Intersection of Grosvenor Road and Stanley Street; at the intersection of Durham Street and Grosvenor Road; at the intersection of Fisherwick Place and Howard Street; at Great Victoria Street (between Nos. 1-3 to 27-45); at Glengall Street (between Nos. 3-21); at the Junction of Hope Street, Bruce Street and Great Victoria Street; at The Junction of Durham Street, Linfield Road, Sandy Row and Hope Street; at Sandy Row from 2 Hurst Park to 85-87 Sandy Row, Gilpins Site; to North of Former Whitehall Tobacco Works at Linfield Road, Weavers Court Business Park/ Linfield Industrial Estate, Blythefield Primary School and Charter Youth Club; at Weavers Court Business Park and Railway Track; Lands Surrounding Arellian Nursery and bounded by Utility Street/Bentham Drive/Egmont Gardens/ Felt Street (to North); Belfast
See Application Form for Full Description of Location: Lands to the East of the Westlink (A12); South of (Nos.127-9) and including Grosvenor Road; at Intersection of Grosvenor Road and Stanley Street; at the intersection of Durham Street and Grosvenor Road; at the intersection of Fisherwick Place and Howard Street; at Great Victoria Street (between Nos. 1-3 to 27-45); at Glengall Street (between Nos. 3-21); at the Junction of Hope Street, Bruce Street and Great Victoria Street; at The Junction of Durham Street, Linfield Road, Sandy Row and Hope Street; at Sandy Row from 2 Hurst Park to 85-87 Sandy Row, Gilpins Site; to North of Former Whitehall Tobacco Works at Linfield Road, Weavers Court Business Park/ Linfield Industrial Estate, Blythefield Primary School and Charter Youth Club; at Weavers Court Business Park and Railway Track; Lands Surrounding Arellian Nursery and bounded by Utility Street/Bentham Drive/Egmont Gardens/ Felt Street (to North); Belfast
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Application under Section 54 to remove Condition 5 (restricting the number of daily Belfast to Dublin train services) on planning permission Ref: LA04/2017/1388/F for a New Integrated Public Transport Interchange (the Belfast Transport Hub)
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| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| How the fee was calculatedApplication Form | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| Env Health Belfast City Council responseConsultation Responses | 14 Aug 2024 | View |
| Belfast City Council – Consultation ResponseConsultation Responses | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Env Health Belfast City Council responseConsultation Responses | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Letter to Agent seeking Information in Response to Environmental Health CommentsCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Letter to Agent Requesting InformationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Letter to Applicant with Notice of OpinionCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| S54 Application For The Removal Of Planning Condition 5 Of Planning Application La04 2017 1388 FCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| Agent Letter to Department re Notice of OpinionCorrespondence with Department | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Submission of Private Streets Drawings - Cover EmailCorrespondence with Department | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Cover Email - Submission of InformationCorrespondence with Department | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Cover Letter - Submission of InformationCorrespondence with Department | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Letter From Agent Re Eia Determination – 11 March 2024Correspondence with Department | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| Bth Section 54 Eia Screening Letter Issue 31.10.23(1)Correspondence with Department | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Bth Section 54 Env Report Final 31.10.2023(1)Correspondence with Department | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Letter to Council with Notice of OpinionCorrespondence with council | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Notice of OpinionPlanning decisions and reports | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Council Response to Notice of OpinionPlanning decisions and reports | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticePlanning decisions and reports | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Applicant Response to Notice of OpinionPlanning decisions and reports | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| EIA Determination LetterPlanning decisions and reports | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| EIA Determination ReportPlanning decisions and reports | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Development Management ReportPlanning decisions and reports | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Addendum to Development Management ReportPlanning decisions and reports | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Belfast Grand Central Station - Road Drawings Position PaperPlanning decisions and reports | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Travel PlanImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix A Development ProposalsImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix B Ecology And Nature Conservation Compressed RedactedImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix C Air QualityImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix E Ground ConditionsImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix F Historic EnvironmentImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix G Townscape and Visual Impact AssessmentImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix H Water Environment Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix H Water Environment Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix H Water Environment Part 4Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix H Water Environment Part 5Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix H Water Environment Part 6Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix I Socio EconomicImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix H Water Environment Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix J Transport Assessment Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix J Transport Assessment Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix J Transport Assessment Part 4Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix K WasteImpact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix J Transport Assessment Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix J Transport Assessment Part 6Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix J Transport Assessment Part 7Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix J Transport Assessment Part 5Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 4Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 2bImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 2aImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 5Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 6Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 7Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 8Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 9Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix B EcologyImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix C Air Quality Compressed Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part10aImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 10bImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix A Development Proposals Part 11Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix D Noise And Vibration Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix D Noise And Vibration Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix D Noise And Vibration Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix D Noise And Vibration Part 4Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix C Air Quality Compressed Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix E Ground Conditions Compressed Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix E Ground Conditions Compressed Part 4Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix E Ground Conditions Compressed Part 5Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix E Ground Conditions Compressed Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix E Ground Conditions Compressed Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix F Historic Environment CompressedImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix G Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment CompressedImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix H Water EnvironmentImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix I Socio EconomicImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix J TransportImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix K WasteImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol I Main TextImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Non Technical SummaryImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| Section 54 Application ES Addendum Issue 25.03.2024Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| Section 54 Application ES Addendum Non Technical Summary Issue 25.03.2024Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix B Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix DImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix CImpact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix B Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix B Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 4Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 6Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 5Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 9Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 8Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E1 Part 7Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E2 Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E2 Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Appendix E2 Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D3Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D1Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 1 Report Inc Appendix AImpact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D4Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D2Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D9Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D6Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D5Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D7Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D8Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix D10Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix B2Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Addendum Appendix AImpact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Addendum Appendix BImpact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Report Inc Appendix AImpact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 AddendumImpact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Addendum Appendix CImpact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix B1Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix C2Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES FEI 2 Appendix C1Impact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix D Noise and VibrationImpact Assessments and Statements | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Neighbours Notifications 16 05 2024Neighbour Notifications | 31 May 2024 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0033 P04Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0034 P04Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0035 P06Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0041 P05Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX00-DR-CH-0042 P05Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0029 P04Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0030 P04Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0031 P04Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0032 P04Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0043 P03Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP- XX-00-DR-CH-0044 P05Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0046 P03Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drawing C0423-ARP-XX-00-DR-CH-0047 P03Plans, Maps and Drawings | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Letter To DfI Planning 03.03.25Other Supporting Information | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| Cover Email - Letter to DfI Planning 03.03.25Other Supporting Information | 10 Mar 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementOther Supporting Information | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| Revised Response To Bcc Environmental Health Department's Request For Clarification – Received 30.09.24Other Supporting Information | 4 Oct 2024 | View |
| Cover Email – Submission Of Information Received 30.09.24Other Supporting Information | 4 Oct 2024 | View |
| Email from Arup to Environmental HealthOther Supporting Information | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Response to BCC Environmental Health Department's Request for ClarificationOther Supporting Information | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Response to Department’s Queries regarding ES AddendumOther Supporting Information | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
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