Change of use from 5-bedroom residential dwelling to 6-bedroom 12-person HMO. Erection of external walls partial demoli…

Reference

LA04/2025/1215/F

Status

SITE INSPECTED

Application type

Full

Location

79 Willowbank Gardens Skegoneill Belfast BT15 5AJ

Council

Belfast City Council

Received

22 Jul 2025

Added

22 Jul 2025

Last updated

2 Mar 2026

Full proposal: Change of use from 5-bedroom residential dwelling to 6-bedroom 12-person HMO. Erection of external walls partial demolition to create dormer window and additional site works.

2 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

• LA04/2019/2593/F Granted
  Change of use of a single dwelling house to 3No. apartments including a proposed extension to the gable and back return.
  103 Cavehill Road Belfast BT15 5FB · 17 Oct 2019
• LA04/2019/0731/F Granted
  Retrospective approval to remove the existing external fire escape stair and first floor escape door reform opening and insert a window and rebuild the wall to…
  97 Cavehill Road Belfast. · 13 Mar 2019

• LA04/2026/1732/DC CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Confirmation of bat box installations as per Condition 2 of Planning Approval LA04/2025/1272/F
  Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park Belfast BT15 4AP · 6 Oct 2026
• LA04/2026/1280/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Retrospective change of use from dwelling house (C1) to short term let (sui generis.)
  Apartment 7 107 Cliftonville Road Belfast BT14 6JQ · 22 Sept 2026
• LA04/2026/1653/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  Two storey rear extension. Alterations to existing single storey rear extension and patio area.
  22 Westland Gardens Belfast BT14 6NF · 21 Sept 2026
• LA04/2026/1529/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Reservoir safety works comprising a new weir culvert and spillway channel; removal of the existing parapet wall; reinforcement and regrading of the downstream…
  Lands at Alexandra Park located between Castleton Gardens and Deacon Street approximately 20 metres to the so… · 3 Sept 2026
• LA04/2026/1292/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  Demolition of timber canopy and utility room/store to rear of property. Removal of rear patio doors and window. Partial demolition of rear wall. Single storey…
  167 Cliftonville Road Belfast BT14 6JT · 19 Aug 2026
• LA04/2026/0954/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Change of use and amalgamation from bakery and shop to restaurant (retrospective)
  571-573 Antrim Road Belfast BT15 3BU · 20 Jul 2026
• LA04/2026/1149/DC Decided
  Discharge condition 6 of LA04/2021/2285/F. Verification Report for a Remedial capping System Social Housing Development at 29 Parkside Gardens Belfast
  29 Parkside Gardens Belfast BT15 3AW · 25 Jun 2026
• LA04/2026/0747/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Proposed single storey replacement community building including associated fencing and site works.
  89 Westland Road Belfast BT14 6TA · 23 Jun 2026