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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38 approved · 1 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

ValidLA04/2026/1391/NMC
Amendments to the approved façade treatment, including revisions to the arrangement and detailing of architectural fins, mesh panels and associated elevational components to the approved multi-storey car park.
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 4 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1373/F
Demolish existing boiler house, construct new single storey rear and side extension.
10 The Hill, Belfast, BT10 0GH
Received 3 Aug 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1593/NMC
Amendments to positioning and size of the approved 3nr front dormers NMC - LA04/2025/0262/F.
63 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DE
Received 9 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1247/F
Erection of postal distribution centre (Use Class B4: Storage or distribution) with associated staff, fleet and visitor parking; EV-charging points; servicing arrangements; landscaping; site works and access arrangements from Hamilton Road.
Lands to the east of Hamilton Road and west 80 Sydenham Road, Belfast
Received 9 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1157/F
Erection of detached two storey dwelling, landscaping, parking and associated site works.
Site adjacent 39 & 40 Stirling Road Belfast, BT6 9LX
Received 20 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1396/A
Replacement of existing LED advertising with Digital Screen
Approximately 75 metres South-West of No.1 Airport Road Belfast.
Received 4 Aug 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1455/DC
Discharge Condition 3 of Planning Approval LA04/2026/0243/F - Climate Change Statement
32 Stormont Park, Belfast, BT4 3GX
Received 19 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1509/F
Single-storey rear and side extension and detached garden room
11 Gibson Park Gardens, Belfast, BT6 9GN
Received 28 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1514/F
Proposed Change of Use of Unit 5 from (Class A1) Retail to Gym (sui generis). Removal of existing Mezzanine floor level and replacement plant equipment. Proposed change of use of Unit 3a (third floor) from Gym (sui generis) to community art classroom and gallery (class D1).
Units 5 and 3a Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA
Received 19 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1689/F
Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2, external alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises comprising the minor internal demolition and provision of a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling.
Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN
Received 19 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1543/F
Partial demolition to rear, single-storey rear extension, & raised patio. Demolition of existing garage and new garage in same location.
18 Kinedar Crescent, Belfast, BT4 3LY
Received 1 Sept 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1706/A
1 Shop sign
Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG
Received 22 Sept 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1312/DC
Discharge of Condition 17 of approval LA04/2024/1592/F- relating to Drainage Details
Marlborough House at no. 28-32 Victoria Street, Belfast and no. 8 and 10-12 Marlborough Street; 11 Prince's Street and 2-4 Prince's Court, Belfast, BT1 3GG
Received 23 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1131/F
Single / two storey extension to rear of dwelling with modifications to rear roof slope. External changes including new openings, partial stone cladding to front elevation and PV Panels.
54 Kingsway Park, Belfast, BT5 7EX
Received 21 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1643/F
Single-storey side and rear extensions.
10 Mourneview Court, Hannahstown, Belfast, BT17 0YY
Received 15 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1175/F
Proposed change of use from dwelling to short term let accommodation
8 St Judes Crescent, Belfast, BT7 2GW
Received 29 Jun 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1321/NMC
Amendment from pitched roof to flat roof on the two storey extension to previous planning permission LA04/2025/1895/F.
35 Wynchurch Avenue, Belfast, BT6 0JP
Received 24 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1748/A
2 Digital Screen displays on Street Hub unit.
Footpath to the front of 36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Received 30 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1556/DC
Discharge of condition no.3 of planning approval LA04/2026/0631/F Arboricultural Report; Tree Constraints Plan; Tree Impact & Protection Plan; Tree Schedule
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast 70 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Received 4 Sept 2026
Site Inspection CompleteLA04/2026/1457/F
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey extension
95 Hawthorn Glen, Belfast, BT17OWH
Received 19 Aug 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1568/DC
Discharge of condition no. 5 of planning approval LA04/2016/0737/F - Methodology statement detailing all procedures for any demolition works hereby permitted.
87-91 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JN
Received 7 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1749/F
Removal of an existing InLink digital kiosk unit, and replacement with new Street Hub digital kiosk unit.
Footpath to the front of Caffe Nero, 42E Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JR
Received 30 Sept 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1260/F
Single storey rear extension
42 Sydenham Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast, BT4 2DR
Received 10 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1523/LBC
Removal and retention of the existing timber sliding sash window components and installation of a new commemorative stained glass leaded window within the existing retained sash box at ground floor level of Belfast City Hall. No demolition is proposed.
Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GS
Received 28 Aug 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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