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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Belfast City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

371Searchable applications

10Recorded as pending

97%Approval rate · 39 approved or refused records

1Refused applications

38 approved · 1 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jun 2026 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

DeterminedLA04/2026/1126/NMC
Non Material Change to LA04/2024/2118/F to include change the existing roof finish from flat profiled concrete tiles to clay rosemary tiles, remove the brick chimney stack at the rear return and replace it with an insulated stainless steel flue , create a rectangular shape family room relocating the patio doors in the existing splayed wall to the new N. East facing wall facing the new patio, reposition and reduce the overall number of proposed roof lights, provide a curved bay with a window seat to the centre of the rear return.
14 Old Coach Avenue, Belfast, BT9 5PY
Received 18 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1520/F
Demolition of existing garage and addition of two storey side and rear extension, including internal alterations.
64 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AZ
Received 29 Aug 2026
Under ConsiderationLA04/2026/1246/F
Partial demolition of existing rear return; construction of a single-storey rear extension and alterations to existing fenestration.
5 Ormiston Gardens, Belfast, BT5 6JD
Received 9 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1653/F
Two storey rear extension. Alterations to existing single storey rear extension and patio area.
22 Westland Gardens, Belfast, BT14 6NF
Received 16 Sept 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1525/DC
Discharge Condition no's 24 and 28 of LA04/2020/0845/O. Construction and Environmental Management Plan Plot 8 Kings Hall v2 July 2026
Land at Kings Hall and RUAS site south of Upper Lisburn Road/Balmoral Avenue west of Harberton Park and North East of Balmoral Golf Club Belfast BT9 6GW
Received 27 Aug 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1154/DC
Discharge of condition 2 for application LA04/2025/0850/LBC - Columbarian Units and Face Plate Finishes
Family Ministry Office 3 Good Shepherd Centre 511 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 3GS
Received 26 Jun 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1282/PAN
Development of full size GAA playing pitch and multi-sport synthetic pitch, associated landscaping and works; accessed via Mary Peter's Track
Upper Malone Road, in close proximity to Mary Peter's Track, BT9 5PR
Received 20 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1476/F
Retrospective Change of Use of Existing Unit from Light Industrial to Gym and Personal Training Facility
Unit 10, The Glenand Centre, 5 Blackstaff Road, Belfast, BT11 9DT
Received 19 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1695/F
Retrospective Alterations to Front Door.
52a, b & c Lisburn Avenue, Belfast BT9 7FX
Received 20 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1442/F
Change of use of vacant storage unit to facilitate the expansion of the existing Prison Island leisure facility, including an enlarged entrance/reception area, additional briefing rooms, and associated activities.
Prison Island Unit 3 & 4, 17 Balmoral Road, Belfast, BT12 6QA
Received 15 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1290/F
Proposed alterations to car park entrance at Winetavern Street, Belfast
Car Park with access of North street and Winetavern Street
Received 20 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1124/F
Proposed front and rear extensions, hardstanding driveway to front and raised patio to rear. New pitched roof to part of existing garage.
38 Malone View Road, Belfast, BT9 5PH
Received 18 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1497/F
Single story rear extension with ramped access.
12 Riverdale Park Drive, Belfast, BT11 9DN
Received 25 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1771/A
2 Digital Screen displays on Street Hub unit.
Footpath to the front of Ernest Jones on William Street South at junction with Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4LB
Received 1 Oct 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1403/DCA
Demolition of the existing conservatory and partial removal of existing external walls at ground floor level to facilitate the proposed rear extension.
36 Marlborough Park North, Belfast, BT9 6HJ
Received 6 Aug 2026
Site Inspection CompleteLA04/2026/1478/F
Change of use of second floor apartment to after school nursery use as an extra service being provided by the existing day nursery on first and ground floors.
2a Deramore Drive, Belfast, BT9 5JQ
Received 23 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1222/F
Alterations to dwelling to include ground floor extension within existing rear yard
24 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AY
Received 6 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1655/DC
Condition 8 of LA04/2024/0626/F. Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan -
1 Havelock House Havelock Place, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 1EB
Received 16 Sept 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1162/A
4 No. building fascia non-illuminated signs
38-52 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6AA
Received 23 Jun 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1138/F
Retrospective Domestic Outbuilding to Rear Garden (amended design of approval LA04/2023/2882/F)
10 Maple Hill, Belfast, BT10 0PZ
Received 23 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1161/LBC
Alterations and refurbishment, including construction of new lift to external courtyard
Former City Of Belfast School Of Music 99 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DR
Received 24 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1682/A
1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.
Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ
Received 21 Sept 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1233/F
Single storey rear extension to dwelling. Build up gable wall to allow for dormer to the rear of the dwelling for a roof space conversion. Installation of 3 no roof lights to the front of the dwelling and 1 no. Gable window and internal alterations
28 Queensberry Park, Belfast, BT6 0HN
Received 7 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1779/DC
Discharge of condition no.2 of planning approval LA04/2025/0880/F - tree planting and landscaping
Ground floor, Lagan House, 19 Clarendon Road, Belfast
Received 7 Oct 2026

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Belfast City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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