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38 approved · 1 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1477/F
Construction of roof canopy to facilitate an infill extension to provide ancillary office floorspace and atrium (1,810sqm), internal reconfiguration, reduction in basement car parking, additional cycle parking / facilities, solar panels, additional plant and all other associated works.
CitiGroup, Gateway Building, 60-62 Sydenham Road, Belfast, BT3 9DP
Received 14 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1143/A
Proposed Signage to first floor windows and ground floor door
71 Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2AA
Received 22 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1773/A
3no. illuminated fascia sign, 2no. projecting sign, 1no. internal lightbox and window vinyl
5 Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FD
Received 6 Oct 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1648/F
Construction of toilet facilities at first floor level within existing public house (Listed Building)
Kellys Cellars 30-32 Bank Street, Belfast, BT1 1HL
Received 14 Sept 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1502/DC
Discharge of condition 29 - LA04/2020/0845/O Hard Landscaping Plan Soft Landscaping Plan Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan
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 26 Aug 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1341/DC
Seeking full discharge of Condition 12 on Planning Ref LA04/2020/1126/F service management plan
New Addresses from 30 - 34c at Corrib Avenue
Received 29 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1274/DC
Discharge Condition 3 of Planning Approval LA04/2024/0025/F -MRXBOXAB-ECO2 Installation and Maintenance Guide, User Guide and Information documents
42-50 Ormeau Road, Belfast
Received 15 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1464/DC
Window Survey Report to Discharge of Condition 3 LA04/2026/0022/LBC - Window Survey
Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Received 19 Aug 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1198/DCA
Demolition of existing single storey garage along the east boundary, partial demolition to gable wall for new window opening, demolition and replacement of entrance steps, terrace wall and rear garden patio wall. (Retrospective)
7 Deramore Park South, Malone Upper, Belfast, BT9 5JY
Received 1 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1195/F
Proposed extension to rear to create assisted living/bedroom area.
30 Glenview Park, Carnamuck, Belfast, BT5 7LS
Received 1 Jul 2026
Under ConsiderationLA04/2026/1444/DC
Discharge of Condition no. 7 for the redevelopment of Former Good Shepherd Centre, Belfast (LA04/2026/0022/LBC).
Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Received 17 Aug 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1184/DC
Discharge of conditions 3, 8 and 9 of planning approval LA04/2025/2096/F. Environmental Management Plan, Remediation Strategy and Quantitative Risk Assessment. As confirmed by approval LA04/2025/1965/DC.
Land adjacent to Quay Gate House 15 Scrabo Street Belfast BT5 4D: footpaths and public realm at Scrabo Street Station Street and Middlepath Street.
Received 29 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1431/A
1 Projecting sign
17 Summerhill Avenue, Belfast, BT5 7HD
Received 13 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1466/F
Single Storey Rear Extension; widening of vehicular access
29 Lyndhurst Drive, Belfast, BT13 3PA
Received 19 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1581/F
Conversion of garage into livable space with associated fenestration changes and roof light. New windows to front and side elevation of existing dwelling. Creation of new garage.
16 Edgcumbe Drive, Ballymaghan, Belfast, BT4 2EN
Received 8 Sept 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1390/F
Storage enclosure (3m x 3.4m x 15m) for 6x 150kW solar batteries
Belfast Metropolitan College The Gerald Moag Campus 125-153 Millfield, Belfast, BT1 1HS
Received 24 Jul 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1494/F
Retractable awnings to front elevation of units D.1-D.5 and unit E (Lofter House) and units A, B and C (Shipwright House). Minor elevational changes including an additional door (unit D.3, Lofter House) and a new serving hatch and door (unit E, Lofter House) (retrospective) and a replacement cycle store with a plant room to serve unit F (Lofter House) (retrospective).
Lands located approximately 70m west of Titanic Belfast, Olympic Way, Queen's Road BT3 9EP and south east of River Lagan (Lofter House and Shipwright House, Loftlines)
Received 10 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1308/DC
Discharge of Condition 28 from planning approval LA04/2020/1943/F - Proposed Elevations showing services fixed on the external faces of the buildings.
3-19 Rydalmere Street, Belfast, BT12 6GF
Received 22 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1693/F
Change of use from offices on part ground floor and part second floor and Dental Surgery on first floor to provide Guest Accommodation (6 no. bedrooms total). Proposal to include blocking up of 1 No. windows to rear yard side elevation
39 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RX
Received 21 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1351/F
Change of use from an existing ground floor commercial unit to a one person one bedroom apartment. Elevational changes to front facade.
405 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6FR
Received 30 Jul 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1172/LBC
Removal of existing windows to Athol Street Elevation and the installation of new windows and associated works.
Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 6DN
Received 26 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1333/F
Change of use of existing two-storey barber shop premises (Class A1) to a mixed-use arts and recreational facility comprising a paint-splatter activity area at ground-floor level (sui generis) and an arts and crafts studio and after-school facility at first-floor level (Class D1)
214 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 6GD
Received 22 Jul 2026
Under ConsiderationLA04/2026/1426/F
Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.
6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU
Received 11 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1614/F
Rear two-storey extension Addition of first floor side window to Northern elevation. (Retrospective)
28 Flush Park, Belfast, BT6 0GD
Received 14 Sept 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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