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Belfast City Council
Planning applications.

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38 approved · 1 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1732/DC
Confirmation of bat box installations as per Condition 2 of Planning Approval LA04/2025/1272/F
Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP
Received 28 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1132/F
Single and two storey extension to the side and rear of an existing two storey detached dwelling.
34 Strathmore Park South, Belfast, BT15 5HL
Received 22 Jun 2026
Site Inspection CompleteLA04/2026/1587/DCA
Demolition/ alteration of part of existing shop frontages to High Street and Pottinger’s Entry (ground floor level)
Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AB
Received 4 Sept 2026
ValidLA04/2026/1699/DC
LA04/2025/2215/F Condition no. 11. Employability and Skills Plan prepared by Healthcare Ireland Group
Halifax Building, 24 Cromac Place, Building, BT7 2JB
Received 23 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1761/F
Retrospective planning application for the retention of 3 two storey dwellings previously approved under planning ref Z/2014/0568/F
Nos. 10, 12 & 14 The Cottages, Upper Springfield Road, Hannahstown, Belfast, BT17 0NB
Received 5 Oct 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1120/DC
Discharge Condition 2 to planning permission LA04/2021/2612/F management plan for the property.
Essay Musical 87 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FE
Received 17 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1720/DC
Discharge of Condition no.6 of Planning Approval LA04/2025/1163/F Archaeological programme of works prepared by GLAS ref 4799
Lands Immediately east of No. 24 Landseer Street Belfast BT9 5AL and immediately west of No’s 1-9 Colenso Parade, Belfast, BT9 5AN
Received 25 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1529/F
Reservoir safety works comprising a new weir, culvert and spillway channel; removal of the existing parapet wall; reinforcement and regrading of the downstream embankment; and two replacement footbridges. Wider Park improvement works comprising play park upgrades; new lighting; new reinforced grass event space; new public toilets and changing places building; entrance improvements; a reimagined peace wall; a new sheltered multi-sport synthetic surface; and associated ancillary works
Lands at Alexandra Park, located between Castleton Gardens and Deacon Street, approximately 20 metres to the south of 237 Alexandra Park Avenue, Belfast, BT15 3BG
Received 21 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1634/F
New youth pavilion and retention of existing office container.
7m to the west of 12a Lagmore Drive, Lagmore, Belfast, BT17 0TG
Received 14 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1152/F
2x shipping containers (3m x 2.5m x 2.6m) and 1x extension to existing shipping container (6m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
R S P B Visitor Centre (Hide 2) Rspb Belfast Lough Visitor Centre 100 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED
Received 25 Jun 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1451/DC
Discharge Conditions 8 & 10 of Planning Approval LA04/2023/2763/F - remeditation verification report
1-21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FB
Received 18 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1284/F
Retention and refurbishment of the existing café, including associated internal alterations and the installation of external mechanical and ventilation equipment to the rear elevation of the building including extract fans, condenser unit and air conditioning unit.
Cathedral Buildings, 60 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GT
Received 16 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1532/F
Single-storey rear extension and level access ramp.
3 Rinnalea Way, Belfast, BT11 9DZ
Received 1 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1490/F
Change of use of 2nd floor level from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Sui Generis use as nail bar, health and beauty treatment.
47 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1GH
Received 24 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1255/F
single storey rear and side extension; partial demolition of rear elevation
20 Irwin Crescent, Belfast, BT4 3AQ
Received 8 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1766/A
1No. illuminated fasica sign, 1No. projecting sign and 3No. window vinyl
429 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3GQ
Received 6 Oct 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1753/F
Removal of an existing InLink digital kiosk unit, and replacement with new Street Hub digital kiosk unit.
Footpath to the front of 36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Received 30 Sept 2026
DeterminedLA04/2026/1411/F
Proposed single storey extension to rear of property.
68 Rossnareen Avenue, Belfast, BT11 8LQ
Received 10 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1171/A
1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign, 1 Other - Internally mounted graphic
Yangtze Noodle bar, 22 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA
Received 23 Jun 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1574/A
Face-illuminated school crest enclosure (1750mm x 2200mm) featuring a graphic panel, above built-up metal dimensional lettering (485mm cap height) in a dark finish with LED halo illumination. All illumination is static. The crest and lettering are attached to the gable (south facing gable of new South Wing building which is under construction) with concealed, non-corrosive fixings.
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL
Received 8 Sept 2026
Under ConsiderationLA04/2026/1398/F
Two storey replacement dwelling with raised patio
57 Church Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7AN
Received 5 Aug 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1306/F
Renewal of planning permission LA04/2020/2078/F for 2no. 2 storey dwellings with roof accommodation.
Gardens to westerly side of 93 Clowney Street, Belfast, BT12 7LZ
Received 22 Jul 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1745/F
Removal of an existing InLink digital kiosk unit, and replacement with new Street Hub digital kiosk unit.
Footpath to the front of 25 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6NB
Received 30 Sept 2026
Consultation OpenLA04/2026/1289/F
Propsoed single-storey side and rear extension to house and demoltion of garden store.
34 Downshire Park East, Belfast, BT6 9JP
Received 21 Jul 2026

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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.

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