Dwelling alterations at 5 Squires Hill Road, Belfast

“Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday 9 th September 2025 Proposal: Amendments to previously approved application(LA04/2023/4093/F).”

“Proposal includes raising of ridge, fenestration changes to side and Juliet balcony to front.”

“The dwelling is a detached, 1.5 storey dwelling finished in red brick, render and decorative brick and a pitched roof. The site is designated within the Belfast limits under BMAP/dBMAP.”

“The rear garden contains a detached garage. The boundaries are a mixture of mature hedging and timber fencing.”

“Relevant Planning History LA04/2023/4093/F. Raise ridge to accommodate dormer to side elevation and fenestration changes to front and rear elevation and 2x skylights. Approved 01.02.2024.”

“Scale, Massing, Design The principle of the development is established under LA04/2023/4093/F. The scale and massing of the proposal will be less than the previous approval due to the omission of the side dormer. The raising of the ridge was found acceptable under the previous approval.”

“The primary design change to this proposal is the addition of a Juliet balcony to the front elevation at first floor level. Overlooking is not a primary concern here as the balcony will look onto the road / onto the front elevation of the dwellings across the road, which is normal in a residential street.”

“No third-party representations were received by the Council.”

“Due to the minor nature of the proposals, no consultation was necessary.”

“The Planning Manager outlined the application for the Committee and explained that the application sought full planning permission for amendments to a previously approved application.”

“The Committee granted planning permission, subject to conditions, and delegated authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to resolve final consultation responses, finalise the wording of the conditions and deal with any other matters that might arise, provided that they were not substantive.”