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38 approved · 1 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DeterminedLA04/2026/1208/F
Single storey side extension to replace sunroom. New porch
36 Massey Court, Belfast, BT4 3GJ
Received 2 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1536/F
Retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings at No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street to extend hotel development (LA04/2025/1651/F under consideration) and associated facilities including bar, restaurant and outdoor seating area at ground floor level and 4no. additional bedrooms at first and second floor levels.
No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street, Belfast
Received 26 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1438/F
Change of use from dwelling house (C1) to short term let (sui generis).
22 Woodvale Avenue, Belfast, BT13 3EW
Received 14 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1140/F
Proposed change of use from offices on ground floor to retail, restaurant and residents’ gym. Alteration and change of use of fifth floor offices to accommodate apartments and removal of roof top plant floor and construction of apartments at existing plant floor level. Construction of two additional floors to accommodate apartments (105no. apartments in total). Alterations to re-configure and to provide new entrances and vertical circulation. Associated landscaping and services.
9 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP
Received 22 Jun 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1216/NMC
Non Material Change to LA04/2024/0342/F: Addition of matching ground floor high level obscure window to match that already previously approved to elevation to provide improved symmetry to elevation and light to internal of extension.
1 Willesden Park, Belfast, BT9 5GX
Received 3 Jul 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1680/F
Erection of a Magnet Recycling Facility with ancillary office space, associated car parking, landscaping, site works, and access arrangements from Harland Road and Musgrave Channel Road.
Lands west of Musgrave Channel Road and south of Ashbank units at Channel Commercial Park, Belfast, BT3 9DJ
Received 18 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1345/DC
Discharge of Condition 3 of LA04/2020/1126/F discharged in full.
30, 32 and 34 Corrib Avenue, Belfast BT11 9JB
Received 27 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1299/F
1st floor extension to existing dwelling with external alterations.
5a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7PP
Received 12 Jul 2026
Site Inspection CompleteLA04/2026/1278/F
Retrospective alterations to rear boundary wall of dwelling to form access door
18 Wellington Park, Belfast, BT9 6DJ
Received 16 Jul 2026
Site Inspection CompleteLA04/2026/1301/F
Demolition of existing single-storey garage, sections of rear elevation, roof and front entrance for a two-storey rear extension, loft conversion and external façade alterations.
38 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6NX
Received 22 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1429/F
Three-storey extension to the south-east of existing operations engineering workshop to provide replacement port operations control centre, ancillary office accommodation, staff welfare facilities and all associated site works.
Milewater Basin, Barnett Dock Road, Belfast, BT3 9AA
Received 10 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1136/F
Single storey rear extension of existing rear return to provide sunroom/dining area.
21 Knockbreda Park, Belfast, BT6 0HB
Received 19 Jun 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1639/NMC
Amendments to application LA04/2025/0706/F- Dormer Alterations.
335 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AG
Received 15 Sept 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1186/DC
Discharge of Conditions 20 & 21 - LA04/2024/0369/F
lands at former Monarch Laundry site and Broadway Hall Site, No's 451-457 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6HD
Received 30 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1146/F
Single storey extension to the rear of semi-detached property with external changes and raised patio.
73 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DE
Received 18 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1505/F
Retrospective application to amend the new Ormeau Rd access approved under LA04/2026/0021/F & LA04/2026/0022/LBC.
Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at No. 511 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Received 21 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1415/A
4 Digital, 4 Prismatic, 4 Illuminated Shop signs
14 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB
Received 7 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1731/F
Two storey rear extension. Conversion of basement into liveable accommodation. Replacement of rear door with window. Addition of 2 No. side windows to Northern elevation. Creation of raised terrace.
10 Bristow Drive, Belfast, BT5 7QU
Received 28 Sept 2026
Site Inspection CompleteLA04/2026/1235/F
Proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of domestic garage to utility room and store.
262 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1SD
Received 8 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1327/F
Proposed change of use of vacant offices to 2 No. apartments for short-term let accommodation on first and second floor. With associated rear external staircase.
197 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6FB
Received 10 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1449/F
Section 54: Variation of conditions 8, 10, 11 and 23 of planning approval: LA04/2019/2257/F to change timings of the submission of details relating to ventilation and extraction, external finishes, lighting strategy and drainage.
Lands immediately south of 89-91 Academy Street BT1 2LS and immediately west of 8 Exchange Street BT1 2LJ, Belfast (formerly 81-87 Academy Street & 2-6 Exchange Street Belfast BT1 2LS)
Received 17 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1555/F
Retrospective change of use from café to hot food take away and restaurant
Layalina Restaurant, 9 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG
Received 2 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1746/A
2 Digital Screen displays on Street Hub unit.
Footpath to the front of 25 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6NB
Received 30 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1786/F
Proposed change of use from existing dwelling to short term let with retention of 1 bedroom for permanent residence
22 Whitehall Gardens, Belfast, BT7 3GW
Received 8 Oct 2026

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What these statistics cover

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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