Change of use from professional services to a mixed-use art education & working studio building comprising: - Ground fl…
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0384/F
- Status
- Case Officer Recommendation
- Application type
- Full
- Location
- 419 - 421 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AQ
- Council
- Belfast City Council
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Added
- 16 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Jul 2026
Full proposal: Change of use from professional services to a mixed-use art education & working studio building comprising: - Ground floor: Change of use from Class A2 (Financial professional and other services) to Class D1 (Community & Cultural Use): specifically items (d) - for the provision of education and (e) - for the display of works of art. Levels 1 & 2: Change of use from Class A2 to Class B1 (Business Use). The upper floors are to be used as private artist working studios.
Planning history at this location
30 most recent other applications recorded at or next to this site.
- LA04/2026/1004/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
Change of use from first and second floor accommodation to create 3no. residential apartments with roof terraces and additional site works.
- LA04/2026/0385/A CONSENT GRANTED
Replacement of existing shopfront at Ground floor level with painted timber fascia signboard and pilasters to either side of the existing glazing. New painted…
- LA04/2024/1879/DC Decided
Discharge of condition 17- LA04/2022/0651/F- Foul and Surface Water Drainage
- LA04/2024/1863/DC Decided
Discharge of Condition 9- Verification Report. LA04/2022/0651/F
- LA04/2024/0905/NMC Approved
Non material change to LA04/2022/0651/F . Omission of planting boxes to Ground Floor windows. Materiality change to window head detail concrete band and eaves…
- LA04/2023/4560/DC Decided
Confirmation statement of completed groundworks. Discharge of condition 10 LA04/2022/0651/F
- LA04/2023/3258/DC Decided
Discharge of condition 10 LA04/2022/0651/F Remediation Strategy & Verification Report
- LA04/2023/3018/DC APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
Discharge of Condition 17 - LA04/2022/0651/F Proposed drainage layout completed by Elliott Design Solutions including comments from NI Water.
- LA04/2023/2994/F Approved
Variation of condition 17 LA04/2022/0651/F regarding details of foul and surface water drainage
- LA04/2022/0651/F Granted
Erection of 16no apartments with associated car parking and landscaping
- LA04/2021/0502/F Granted
Change of use for upper floors of the former Ulster Bank building at 431-441 Newtownards Road Belfast from current use class chartered surveyors/engineer's pre…
- LA04/2021/0501/LBC Granted
Change of use for upper floors from current use as chartered surveyors/engineer's premises (Class B1 Use) into 7 no apartments (Class C1 use) 5no 1-bed and 2no…
- LA04/2018/2686/F Granted
Use of forecourt for hand wash car wash (retrospective application ).
- LA04/2016/1485/A Granted
Installation of 46 inch tv depicting various Santander advertisements.
- LA04/2016/1397/F Refused
Use of forecourt for hand-wash car wash (retrospective application)
- LA04/2016/1398/A Refused
Two advertising signs at site frontage (Amended)
- LA04/2016/1396/F Granted
Proposed new shop front and new dormer window to rear
- LA04/2015/1279/F Granted
Change of use of ground floor from estate agency to fitness studio (retrospective)
- Z/2013/0570/F Granted
Proposed change of use from beauticians to dental practice (A1 to D1)
- Z/2010/1266/F Granted
Proposed 3 storey rear extension
- Z/2007/1947/F Granted
Demolition of existing single storey buildings and replacement with 2No of retail units and 30No. of apartments with associated car parking
- Z/2006/0658/F Granted
Change of use from office on ground floor to creche for community education facility.
- Z/2005/2356/F Granted
Change of use from shop and offices to solicitors offices and stores and alterations to shop front.
- Z/2005/1329/A Granted
Fascia and projecting signage
- Z/2004/2026/A Refused
Fascia and projecting signage
- Z/2004/0938 Withdrawn
1 x fascia sign (PSI) 1 x projecting sign (BSI)
- Z/2003/2140/F Refused
Change of use from retail shop unit to licensed Indian restaurant and hot food carryout
- Z/2000/2615/F Granted
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (with offices over) to Estate Agency with offices over
- Z/1998/0512 Granted
Change of use of existing ground floor banking premises to 2 no. hot food carry-outs with retention of 1st and 2nd floor offices and installation of new ground…
- Z/1997/1120 Granted
Change of use from branch bank premises (Class 2 Use) to chartered surveyors/engineers premises (Class 3 Use)
Recent applications nearby
- LA04/2026/1739/F VALID
Rear dormer. Skylight to front.
- LA04/2026/1719/DC VALID
Photographic samples of the proposed bricks blue brick and metal sheet roofing submitted in support of discharging Condition 2. of Planning Approval LA04/2025/…
- LA04/2026/1609/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
1 Digital sign (6x3m)
- LA04/2026/1473/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
Erection of a 2.5-storey infill dwelling with associated private amenity space bin storage and landscaping.
- LA04/2026/1639/NMC VALID
Amendments to application LA04/2025/0706/F- Dormer Alterations.
- LA04/2026/1468/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
Single storey side and rear extension
- LA04/2026/1448/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
Two storey side extension; single storey front extension and front facing balcony
- LA04/2026/1396/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
Replacement of existing LED advertising with Digital Screen