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38 approved · 1 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1394/F

    Provision of new parking area to front garden, including new vehicular access.

    20 Westway Drive, Belfast, BT13 3NQ

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  2. DeterminedLA04/2026/1498/PAN

    This PAN relates to a proposed full planning application affecting land within the administrative areas of both Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council. Separate PANs have been submitted to each Council and should be read alongside the parallel PAN for the proposed outline planning application at Belfast City Airport. The consultation arrangements set out in Section G apply to both planning applications and to the proposed amendments to the Planning Agreement, which are being undertaken as part of a voluntary public consultation process. Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. The proposals include both physical redevelopment works and changes to existing operational controls set out in the Planning Agreement, including an increase in the permitted number of aircraft take-offs and landings per annum and amendments to the hours during which aircraft operations may take place. The proposed development comprises: •Extensions and alterations to the existing passenger terminal, including construction of a replacement passenger pier and associated aircraft boarding facilities. •Additional aircraft stands and improvements to apron and taxiway infrastructure. •Improvements to airfield operational facilities and supporting infrastructure. •Inclusion of sustainable construction measures and low carbon technologies. •Surface access and infrastructure improvements comprising a multi-modal forecourt. •Enhancements to vehicular access, egress and internal circulation, including creation of a new left slip road from the Sydenham Bypass into the airport and improvements to the airport entrance through a dual right turn lane. •Rationalisation and enhancement of car parking provision, including a creation of a multi-storey car park and long stay car park. •Installation of a foul sewer connection from the onsite pumping station to Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works. •A temporary construction compound, and associated infrastructure, engineering, landscaping and ancillary works.

    Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  3. DeterminedLA04/2026/1358/DC

    Discharge Condition 2 of Planning Approval LA04/2026/1173/F - Final Drainage Assessment

    256 North Queen Street, Belfast, BT15 3DJ

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  4. DeterminedLA04/2026/1128/F

    Change of Use of First Floor from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Class B1(a) Office and stock room

    1st Floor 338-340 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast, BT4 3EX

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  5. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1410/F

    Single storey rear extension. Timber fence to side elevation.

    135 Forthriver Crescent, Belfast, BT13 3ST

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  6. DeterminedLA04/2026/1133/F

    Retention of existing single storey covered space to front of restaurant.

    Unit 7-8, 133-137 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 7AG

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  7. DeterminedLA04/2026/1323/DC

    Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) - EHA Construction Discharge of condition 10 - LA04/2023/2557/F

    Lands East of Meadowhill, North of Glencolin Court, North and East of Glencolin Rise, East of Glencolin Grove, North and West of Glen Road Rise, and North of Glen Road Grove

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  8. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1204/F

    Provision of a basketball court, handball court, Teqball table, fencing, gates, pathway resurfacing, and all associated site works

    Páirc Nua Chullan, Stewartstown Road, Belfast. BT17 0LE

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  9. DeterminedLA04/2026/1493/DC

    Discharge of condition 3 - LA04/2026/0021/F

    lands at former Good Shepherd Centre, Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road, Belfast

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  10. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1428/F

    First Floor Extension to Building C.

    Brow Holdings Ltd 1 Prince Regent Road, Belfast, BT5 6SA

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  11. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1344/F

    Demolition of existing single storey rear return, with construction new 2 storey extension to rear, with associated fenestration changes.

    3 Edenderry Village, Belfast, BT8 8LG

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  12. ValidLA04/2026/1719/DC

    Photographic samples of the proposed bricks, blue brick, and metal sheet roofing submitted in support of discharging Condition 2. of Planning Approval LA04/2025/0837/F Additionally, physical samples are available on site for inspection by the planning officer, in accordance with the condition requirements.

    Land of the former Mount Masonic Hall, 45 Park Avenue Belfast BT4 1SH.

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  13. DeterminedLA04/2026/1267/NMC

    Amendment to condition No.13 of LA04/2024/0015/F to reflect updated Tree Impact and Protection Plan.

    Lands at Cabin Hill, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast.

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  14. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1670/F

    Proposed part change of use of existing offices and redevelopment to provide a 233 bedroom hotel with reception, bar and lounge, restaurant and ancillary facilities, including seventh floor extension, roof plant and screening, parking, servicing arrangements and all associated works.

    Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  15. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1179/DC

    LA04/2019/1614/F Condition no. 14. Artificial Obtrusive Light Verification Report

    Stranmillis University College Campus Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DY

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  16. ValidLA04/2026/1588/NMC

    Enlargement and alterations to rear dormer previously approved under LA04/2025/1830/F.

    43 Houston Park, Belfast, BT5 6AT

    Received 9 Sept 2026
  17. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1446/F

    Partial change of use from (C1) dwellinghouse to short term let (sui generis).

    14 Brown Street, Belfast, BT13 2GN

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  18. DeterminedLA04/2026/1456/DC

    Discharge of Condition No.2 of Planning Approval LA04/2026/0249/F - Climate Change Statement

    117 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AS

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  19. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1705/DC

    LA04/2026/0021/F condition no. 2 i.Detail for construction and reinstatement of existing dormers ii. Detail for verges and eaves to brick extension iii. Detail at 1:5 for insertion of new door in lieu of window to balcony spaces

    511 Former Good Shepherd Centre Ormeau Rd, Belfast, BT7 3GS

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  20. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1123/F

    Demolition of former public house and erection of 3 storey apartment building above basement level, consisting of 6 No. 1 bed apartments, 1 No. common room, and roof terrace amenity area.

    Mckennas Bar 903 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 8AB

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  21. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1575/DC

    Discharge Condition 2 of LA04/2026/1141/LBC - Method Statement

    1a Malone Park, Belfast, BT9 6NH

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  22. Under ConsiderationLA04/2026/1221/F

    Alterations to frontages at ground floor level to both High Street and Pottinger’s Entry elevations

    Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AB

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  23. ValidLA04/2026/1506/DC

    Discharge of condition 28 of Z/2013/1434/F Submission of Travel Cards information

    Former Visteon Factory Blacks Road, Belfast BT10

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  24. Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1269/F

    single storey rear and side extension and garden room

    3 Thornhill Parade, Belfast, BT5 7AT

    Received 6 Jul 2026

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