Three parking spaces at Lands at Plot 4 of Kings Hall Healthcare Village, west of 25 Harberton Park and north of 27 Harberton Crescent

What was proposed

The application sought three additional car parking spaces and additional landscaping for Plot 4 of the Kings Hall development.

“This application seeks approval for an additional 3 car parking spaces and additional landscaping to serve Plot 4 of Kings Hall development.”

“The principle of development is established by the previous planning permission and only the proposal for the additional car parking spaces is considered in the assessment of this application.”

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The site

The site forms part of the King’s Hall complex, where Plot 4 was under construction following an earlier approval.

“Description of Site The site is part of the King’s Hall complex and sits in the southern corner of the lands. Works are ongoing on the site in relation to a number of recent approvals. Plot 4 is currently under construction following approval ref LA04/2022/0311/F Planning Assessment of Policy and other Material Considerations…”

Officer report

Earlier permission

Permission was granted in April 2023 for 40 homes, two commercial units, parking, cycle storage, servicing and landscaping.

“LA04/2022/0311/F - Erection of 40 no. residential units and 2 no. commercial units with associated car parking, cycle storage servicing, landscaping with access off Balmoral Avenue. Approved 28/04/2023. Policy Framework 4.1 Belfast Urban Area Plan 2001”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers considered the proposal acceptable because the development principle was established, landscaping was retained and the parking arrangement complied with policy.

“Principle of development The principle of development has already been established through the previous approved application LA04/2022/0311/F. Therefore, Policy Tran 8 has already been complied with.”

“The additional 3 car parking spaces have been added to an area that was previously approved as landscaping. Further landscaping in the form of a deeper landscaping band has been proposed as shown on the proposed site plan when compared with the previous approval. Therefore, there has been no loss of landscaping in the form of open space, a condition is proposed to ensure this is complied with. The proposal complies with TRE1.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Principal Planning Officer outlined the application and explained the established development principle and assessment.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions and delegated authority to finalise their wording and handle non-substantive matters.

“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 and to deal with any other matters that might arise, provided that they were not substantive.”

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