Residential development including 73 apartments (over 55s Category 1) communal spaces mobility scooter storage areas la…

Reference

LA04/2026/1250/F

Status

SITE INSPECTED

Application type

Full

Location

Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School located adjacent / south of no. 45 Voltaire Gardens and 1 Serpentine Parade; and adjacent / west of no. 39 Vandyck Gardens and 39 Serpentine Road Belfast

Council

Belfast City Council

Received

03 Jul 2026

Added

29 Jul 2026

Last updated

14 Aug 2026

Full proposal: Residential development including 73 apartments (over 55s Category 1) communal spaces mobility scooter storage areas landscaped open space car parking bin stores and associated site works

3 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

• LA04/2024/1901/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
  Proposed new-build residential apartment development comprising 79 units including 71 Nr. 3 Person 2 Bedroom (3P2B) Cat 1 Elderly apartments 4 Nr. 3P2B Wheelch…
  Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School located immediately east of 50-56 Serpentine Road B… · 14 Nov 2024
• Z/2005/2475/F Granted
  Single storey extension to the rear of the building and provision of new access ramps and steps to side at new main entrance and to the rear at teachers car pa…
  41 Serpentine Road Green Castle Newtownabbey BT36 7HB · 16 Nov 2005
• Z/2000/2152/F Granted
  Extension to existing nursery school (extension to be covered play area for children).
  Ballygolan Nursery School Serpentine Road Belfast BT13 3BN · 1 Sept 2000

• LA03/2026/0702/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  1 Digital
  Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 9SY · 2 Oct 2026
• LA03/2026/0659/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  1 Projecting sign 4 Prismatic 1 Shop sign 1 Other - High Level Box Sign
  Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UQ · 15 Sept 2026
• LA03/2026/0657/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  Roof space conversion with dormer to rear elevation
  88 Arthur Avenue Newtownabbey BT36 7EJ · 14 Sept 2026
• LA04/2026/1299/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  1st floor extension to existing dwelling with external alterations.
  5a Antrim Road Newtownabbey BT36 7PP · 27 Aug 2026
• LA04/2026/1441/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  Single storey side and rear extension and raised terrace
  120 Serpentine Road Greencastle Newtownabbey BT36 7JG · 25 Aug 2026
• LA04/2026/1384/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  Demolition of existing attached garage and construction of one and a half storey garage.
  765 Antrim Road Belfast BT15 4EP · 11 Aug 2026
• LA03/2026/0543/F Approved
  Alterations to elevations including the construction of an extension to incorporate a new entrance lobby with new glazing and replacement drive thru booths. Re…
  McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd 5 Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UL · 31 Jul 2026
• LA03/2026/0492/A CONSENT GRANTED
  1 Digital Advertisement Unit
  Public Footpath approximately 20 metres north east of Abbey Trading Estate Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UQ · 24 Jul 2026