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Proposed retention of the front facade (twin towers front vestibule with recessed gable peak and retention of side faca…

Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian 259 Church Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3JF
Reference
LA04/2024/1250/F
Status
Approved
Application type
Full
Location
Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian 259 Church Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3JF
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
08 Jul 2024
Added
8 Jul 2024
Last updated
21 Oct 2025

Full proposal: Proposed retention of the front facade (twin towers front vestibule with recessed gable peak and retention of side facade facing Eastleigh Crescent (excluding the later addition to the rear of the church). Proposed removal of the boundary wall gates and demolition of the remainder of the church building adjacent halls and meeting rooms and the construction of replacement halls meeting rooms and welcome area.

Planning history at this location

14 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2023/3965/F Approved
    Change of use of ground floor from flower shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (suis generis).
    255 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3JF · 8 Sept 2023
  • LA04/2018/0113/F Granted
    Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from estate agent to hot food takeaway.
    255 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3JF · 11 Jan 2018
  • LA04/2016/0087/F Refused
    Change of use from office space to 7 No apartments (first and second floor)
    255-257 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast Co. Antrim. BT4 3JF 8-12 Hillview Avenue Belfast Co. Antrim. BT5 6JR · 21 Dec 2015
  • LA04/2015/1122/F Granted
    Retention of part change of use to Hot Food Bar
    Adjacent to 14 Hillview Avenue Ballycloghan Belfast BT5 6JR · 23 Sept 2015
  • Z/2014/0841/F Refused
    Change of use to hot food unit for consumption of hot food on and off the premises with proposed extraction flue to southern side elevation (amended descriptio…
    14 Hillview Avenue Belfast BT4 3JF · 20 Jun 2014
  • Z/2013/0675/F Granted
    Change of Use from Commerical Kitchen (B2) to Church Hall and associated offices (D1).
    16 Hillview Avenue Belfast BT5 6JR · 17 Jun 2013
  • Z/2006/2508/A Granted
    Illuminated shop sign
    255 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3JF · 1 Nov 2006
  • Z/2005/0377/F Granted
    Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwelling.
    3 Eastleigh Crescent Ballycloghan Belfast Northern Ireland BT05 6HT · 17 Feb 2005
  • Z/2003/1724/F Granted
    External alteration including removal of timber cladding new windows to Hillview Avenue and new security gates (Amended Description)
    255-257 Upper Newtownards Road BT4 3JF and 8-12 Hill Avenue Belfast Bt5 6JR · 8 Jul 2003
  • Z/2001/3146/F Granted
    Change of use of ground floor only from retail unit to cafe.
    257 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3JF · 6 Dec 2001
  • Z/1998/1115 Granted
    Provision of new shopfront and fascia to retail units
    255-257 UPPER NEWTOWNARDS ROAD BELFAST BT5 · 29 Dec 1998
  • Z/1998/1116 Granted
    Erection of internally illuminated fascia shop sign
    255-257 UPPER NEWTOWNARDS ROAD BELFAST BT5 · 29 Dec 1998
  • Z/1989/0602 Granted
    Installation of shop window and provision of emergency exit
    257 UPPER NEWTOWNARDS ROAD BELFAST · 7 Jul 1989
  • Z/1986/0662 Granted
    CONVERSION TO OFFICE USE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDING
    16 HILLVIEW AVENUE · 25 Mar 1986

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