Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast. BT3 9JH

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ards and North Down took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast. BT3 9JH

  LA06/2026/0778/PAN Submitted 24 Aug 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application for supporting airport infrastructure and associated development, including: • ancillary aviation operations, including aircraft hangars, aviation fuel tanks and associated infrastructure; • a hotel; • the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at various locations across the airport; • an electric vehicle charging hub; and • improvements to landscaping, drainage, utilities, servicing infrastructure, and other ancillary development

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland

  LA04/2026/1499/PAN Submitted 24 Aug 2026 12m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  This PAN relates to a proposed outline 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. This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application for supporting airport infrastructure and associated development including:: •ancillary aviation operations, including aircraft hangars, aviation fuel tanks and associated infrastructure; •a hotel; •the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at various locations across the airport; • an electric vehicle charging hub; and • improvements to landscaping, drainage, utilities, servicing infrastructure, and other ancillary development.

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland

  LA04/2026/1498/PAN Submitted 24 Aug 2026 12m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Extension 4 docs

• Airbus WPU, Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED

  LA04/2026/1227/NMC Submitted 6 Jul 2026 365m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Non-Material Change to approval LA04/2019/2850/F- minor adjustments including slightly increased office area, changes to office elevations, change to roof profile of autoclave bay, addition of roof access stair to east elevation (of Phase 1A), and increase in comms room to east elevation (of Phase 1A).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 1 doc

• Spirit Aerosystems, Lands circa. 150m East of 7 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9DZ

  LA04/2025/1780/PAN Submitted 22 Oct 2025 423m away

  Erection of a new associated office building (approx. 10,125 m² GIA) with associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities, including substations, security and waste management facilities, parking for cars, HGVs and cycles spaces, new site access, internal roads, and all associated works.

  Decided 4 docs