Rotating parking bay at 1 Wellington Park Terrace, Belfast

“Planning Committee Development Management Report Summary Application ID: Full: LA04/2023/3795/F & LBC: LA04/2023/3656/LBC Committee Date: 21 st April 2026 Proposal: Proposed 360 rotating car parking bay with new access onto Wellington Park Lane and levels changes.”

“These applications seek planning permission and Listed Building Consent for a 360’ rotating car parking bay with new access onto Wellington Park Lane and levels changes. It includes the removal of boundary vegetation and wall to accommodate a proposed sliding gate.”

“The site is located at 1 Wellington Park Terrace, Belfast, BT9 6DR. It is a Grade B1 listed building, which is situated in Malone Conservation Area.”

“The site is a half of a pair of Mid Victorian two storey double dwellings. It is a Grade B1 Listed Building which is of special architectural or historic interest and is protected by Section 80 of the Planning Act (NI) 2011. It is also located in Malone Conservation Area.”

“LA04/2018/2841/F: Wellington Park Terrace - Provision of shower room and utility and re-roofing over garage, utility, shower room and conservatory including minor internal alterations. (Amended Description) – Approved 15 th April 2019”

“LA04/2019/0132/LBC: Wellington Park Terrace - Provision of shower room and utility and re-roofing over garage, utility, shower room and conservatory including minor internal alterations. (Amended Description) – Approved 15 th April 2019”

“Amended plans were subsequently submitted, and having reviewed these, officers are satisfied that all guidelines have been suitably achieved. The proposal, as now amended, has been designed to respect and preserve the established character and appearance of the Malone Conservation Area, ensuring the form, scale and materials are sympathetic to the surrounding area.”

“Considering all the above, it would be difficult to conclude that the proposal, as now amended and subject to conditions, would result in demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area. Officers are therefore satisfied that, subject to conditions, it complies with criteria (g) – (k) of Policy BH2 (Conservation areas), Policy RD2 (Residential extensions and alterations), the Malone Conservation Area Guidance and relevant provisions of the SPPS.”

“HED – Objection: proposal as presented, shall have an adverse impact (harm) on the listed building • DFI Roads – No objection…”

“BCC Trees – No objection, subject to conditions • BCC Conservation advice – No objection…”

“5no. letters of representation have been received. The key issues have been summarised below.”

“Impact on setting of listed building, • Contrary to Policy BH1, • Contrary to conservation area guidance, • Misdescribes as ‘rear’ car park, • Security risks, • Unauthorised hedge/tree removal, • Road status unclear, • Boundary wall encroachment; and • Alternative parking available…”

“The Committee granted planning permission, subject to conditions and delegated authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to finalise the wording of the conditions, notify DfI and to deal with any issues that might arise, provided that they were not substantive.”