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Proposed change of use and renovation of an existing office/ community building into a ground floor ‘Good Relations’ Co…

240 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AF
Reference
LA04/2023/3194/F
Status
Approved
Application type
Full
Location
240 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AF
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
09 May 2023
Added
9 May 2023

Full proposal: Proposed change of use and renovation of an existing office/ community building into a ground floor ‘Good Relations’ Community Hub and 6no. studio apartments on the first/ second floor. These will be for short term accommodation for those in housing need while they are waiting to find permanent housing.

Planning history at this location

8 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2016/0757/F Granted
    Change of use from vacant to 3 apartments. Elevation alterations.
    234-236 Newtownards Road Belfast · 6 Apr 2016
  • Z/2010/1582/F Granted
    Change of use of first and second floor dance studio to duplex apartment.
    234 - 236 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1HB. · 19 Nov 2010
  • Z/1996/0876 Granted
    Conversion of monopitch roof to pitched roof of dwelling house
    232A NEWTOWNARDS ROAD BELFAST BT4 · 11 Nov 1996
  • Z/1994/0071 Granted
    Illuminated shop sign
    225 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD BELFAST BT4 · 28 Jan 1994
  • Z/1993/0719 Granted
    New shop front and change of use from Bakery to Homework Club
    238 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD BELFAST BT4 · 20 Oct 1993
  • Z/1987/2548 Granted
    Change of uses to hot food carry out
    244 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD BELFAST BT4 · 22 Dec 1987
  • Z/1986/0692 Granted
    REPLACEMENT SHOP FRONT
    234 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD · 26 Mar 1986
  • Z/1986/0558 Granted
    ALTERATIONS TO SHOP FRONT
    246 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD · 12 Mar 1986

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