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This PAN relates to a proposed full planning application affecting land within the administrative areas of both Belfast…

Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland
Reference
LA04/2026/1498/PAN
Status
PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
Application type
Proposal of Application Notice
Location
Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
24 Aug 2026
Added
1 Sept 2026
Last updated
14 Sept 2026

Full proposal: This PAN relates to a proposed full planning application affecting land within the administrative areas of both Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council. Separate PANs have been submitted to each Council and should be read alongside the parallel PAN for the proposed outline planning application at Belfast City Airport. The consultation arrangements set out in Section G apply to both planning applications and to the proposed amendments to the Planning Agreement which are being undertaken as part of a voluntary public consultation process. Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. The proposals include both physical redevelopment works and changes to existing operational controls set out in the Planning Agreement including an increase in the permitted number of aircraft take-offs and landings per annum and amendments to the hours during which aircraft operations may take place. The proposed development comprises: •Extensions and alterations to the existing passenger terminal including construction of a replacement passenger pier and associated aircraft boarding facilities. •Additional aircraft stands and improvements to apron and taxiway infrastructure. •Improvements to airfield operational facilities and supporting infrastructure. •Inclusion of sustainable construction measures and low carbon technologies. •Surface access and infrastructure improvements comprising a multi-modal forecourt. •Enhancements to vehicular access egress and internal circulation including creation of a new left slip road from the Sydenham Bypass into the airport and improvements to the airport entrance through a dual right turn lane. •Rationalisation and enhancement of car parking provision including a creation of a multi-storey car park and long stay car park. •Installation of a foul sewer connection from the onsite pumping station to Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works. •A temporary construction compound and associated infrastructure engineering landscaping and ancillary works.

Planning history at this location

4 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2026/1499/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
    This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application affecting land within the administrative areas of both Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down…
    Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland · 1 Sept 2026
  • LA06/2026/0775/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
    Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and fr…
    Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast. BT3 9JH · 28 Aug 2026
  • LA06/2026/0778/PAN VALID
    Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and fr…
    Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast. BT3 9JH · 28 Aug 2026
  • Z/2008/2306/F Withdrawn
    Proposed runway extension by 590m at North-East end of existing runway and retraction by 120m at South-West end of existing runway associated landing lights an…
    George Best Belfast City Airport Belfast · 14 Nov 2008

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