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Belfast planning applications
2,970 applications. 97% approved. 106 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,970 planning applications from Belfast. 1,159 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Belfast: 1,610 applications received in the last year, 1,159 decisions published.
Belfast takes a median of 116 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision
8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT
2 Hoarding
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LA04/2026/1714/F Awaiting decision
9 Sandown Park South, Belfast, BT5 6HE
Partial demolition to rear to accommodate single storey extension. Demolition of Garage.
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LA04/2026/1705/DC Awaiting decision
511 Former Good Shepherd Centre Ormeau Rd, Belfast, BT7 3GS
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
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LA04/2026/1699/DC Awaiting decision
Halifax Building, 24 Cromac Place, Building, BT7 2JB
LA04/2025/2215/F Condition no. 11. Employability and Skills Plan prepared by Healthcare Ireland Group
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LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision
Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG
1 Shop sign
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LA04/2026/1684/DC Awaiting decision
Ulster Scots Community Network 1-9 Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 3GA
Discharge of condition 2 of planning ref. LA04/2025/1401/LBC - details of replacement stone and mortar repair sample and specification
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LA04/2026/1693/F Awaiting decision
39 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RX
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
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LA04/2026/1694/LBC Awaiting decision
39 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RX
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). Proposal to include blocking up of 1 No. windows to rear yard side elevation
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LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision
Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields
1 Shop sign
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LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision
Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ
1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.
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LA04/2026/1686/F Awaiting decision
28 Riverdale Park North, Belfast, BT11 9DL
Single-storey rear extension.
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LA04/2026/1679/F Awaiting decision
30 Malone Heights, Belfast, BT9 5PG
Single-storey rear extension and rear dormer.
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LA04/2026/1695/F Awaiting decision
52a, b & c Lisburn Avenue, Belfast BT9 7FX
Retrospective Alterations to Front Door.
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LA04/2026/1735/DCA Awaiting decision
Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN
External alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises including demolition of building facade, the internal demolition of ground and first floor to facilitate a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling. Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2.
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LA04/2026/1689/F Awaiting decision
Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN
Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2, external alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises comprising the minor internal demolition and provision of a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling.
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LA04/2026/1690/A Awaiting decision
5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN
1 Digital Sign.
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LA04/2026/1692/F Awaiting decision
Apartment 1 32 Chatsworth Street, Belfast, BT5 4QQ
Retrospective Change of use to short-term letting accommodation with no. 1 bedroom retained as full time residential
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LA04/2026/1674/DCA Awaiting decision
Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB
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.
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LA04/2026/1670/F Awaiting decision
Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB
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.
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LA04/2026/1668/F Awaiting decision
16 Viewfort Park, Belfast, BT17 9JY
Two-storey rear extension, rear dormer, front dormer, roof and fenestrations alterations.
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LA04/2026/1664/DC Awaiting decision
32 Stormont Park, Belfast, BT4 3GX
Written specification of external facing and roofing materials for approved extension at 32 Stormont Park. Discharge of condition 2 - LA04/2026/0243/F
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LA04/2026/1675/F Awaiting decision
Ulsterbus Ltd, Europa Bus Centre, 12-22 Glengall Street, Belfast, BT12 5AH
Temporary Ferris Wheel
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LA04/2026/1680/F Awaiting decision
Lands west of Musgrave Channel Road and south of Ashbank units at Channel Commercial Park, Belfast, BT3 9DJ
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.
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LA04/2026/1660/A Awaiting decision
423-427 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3GQ
1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign, 1 Digital, 2 Other - Poster
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LA04/2026/1672/F Awaiting decision
Tesco 24hr Store Knocknagoney Road, Belfast, BT4 2PW
New acoustic fence adjacent to existing home shopping loading yard acoustic fence / gate at Tesco Knocknagoney.
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LA04/2026/1671/F Awaiting decision
34 Massey Avenue, Belfast, BT4 2JT
Single storey front and rear extensions, basment parking, external lift, front and side dormer windows, and associated works.
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LA04/2026/1673/F Awaiting decision
6 Bladon Drive, Belfast, BT9 5JL
Refurbishment of bungalow dwelling and garage to include increase in ridge height, new facing and roofing finishes, fenestration alterations to include new window openings and enlarged front dormer and first-floor balcony to rear.”
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LA04/2026/1658/PAN Awaiting decision
Charles Hurst 62 Boucher Road, Belfast, BT12 6LR
Demolition of existing car showroom and servicing buildings and erection of a new car showroom and servicing building
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LA04/2026/1651/F Awaiting decision
84 Stewartstown Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9GF
Single storey side extension
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LA04/2026/1650/F Awaiting decision
24 Queensberry Park, Belfast, BT6 0HN
Amendment to extant approval ref: LA04/2024/0310/F (Two-storey rear/side extension and demolition of garage).
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LA04/2026/1653/F Awaiting decision
22 Westland Gardens, Belfast, BT14 6NF
Two storey rear extension. Alterations to existing single storey rear extension and patio area.
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LA04/2026/1649/F Awaiting decision
27 Ardenlee Parade, Belfast, BT6 0AL
Demoliton of existing rear extension. Replacement single storey rear extension.
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LA04/2026/1655/DC Awaiting decision
1 Havelock House Havelock Place, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 1EB
Condition 8 of LA04/2024/0626/F. Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan -
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LA04/2026/1644/F Awaiting decision
59 Wellington Park, Belfast, BT9 6DP
Widening of existing vehicular access and driveway, including construction of a new symmetrical pillar and associated hard landscaping.
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LA04/2026/1643/F Awaiting decision
10 Mourneview Court, Hannahstown, Belfast, BT17 0YY
Single-storey side and rear extensions.
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LA04/2026/1639/NMC Awaiting decision
335 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AG
Amendments to application LA04/2025/0706/F- Dormer Alterations.
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LA04/2026/1648/F Awaiting decision
Kellys Cellars 30-32 Bank Street, Belfast, BT1 1HL
Construction of toilet facilities at first floor level within existing public house (Listed Building)
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LA04/2026/1634/F Awaiting decision
7m to the west of 12a Lagmore Drive, Lagmore, Belfast, BT17 0TG
New youth pavilion and retention of existing office container.
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LA04/2026/1641/F Awaiting decision
5 Larkfield Avenue, Belfast, BT10 0LY
Proposed extension to rear of existing garage to create an ancillary garden room
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LA04/2026/1614/F Awaiting decision
28 Flush Park, Belfast, BT6 0GD
Rear two-storey extension Addition of first floor side window to Northern elevation. (Retrospective)
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LA04/2026/1613/DCA Awaiting decision
The Flint Hotel 48 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6PG
Rooftop bar
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LA04/2026/1635/F Awaiting decision
54 Willesden Park, Belfast, BT9 5GY
Addition of two storey extension to side and rear.
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LA04/2026/1612/F Awaiting decision
The Flint Hotel 48 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6PG
Rooftop bar
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LA04/2026/1620/F Awaiting decision
49 Ardenlee Gardens, Belfast, BT6 8QH
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Partial demolition of side walls to accomodate 1st floor and ground floor windows and new side door. Two-storey rear extension. Replacement of skylights. Patio.
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LA04/2026/1636/F Awaiting decision
23 Rosetta Drive, Belfast, BT7 3HL
Replacement rear and side single storey extension and side window.
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LA04/2026/1615/F Awaiting decision
12 Summerhill Parade, Belfast, BT5 7HF
Single storey rear extension.
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LA04/2026/1611/F Granted
1 Euterpe Street, Belfast, BT12 5PS
Variation of Condition 2 of LA04/2023/2529/F (privacy screen)
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LA04/2026/1609/A Awaiting decision
South east of 308 Albertbridge Road and adjoining East Belfast Enterprise Park, opposite Connswater Link
1 Digital sign (6x3m)
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LA04/2026/1610/F Awaiting decision
Vacant land to the rear of No 54 and No 56 Broom Park Dunmurry Belfast
Proposed residential development of 10 No houses (comprising of 4No 5person/3bed and 6No 3person/2bed dwellings), including landscaping, site and access works.
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LA04/2026/1596/F Awaiting decision
19 Myrtlefield Park, Belfast, BT9 6NE
Single storey rear extention, single storey garage with consultation room and enclosed outdoor space and 2 dormer windows with associated demolition.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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LA04/2026/1575/DC Granted
1a Malone Park, Belfast, BT9 6NH
Discharge Condition 2 of LA04/2026/1141/LBC - Method Statement
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LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn
3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ
Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen
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LA04/2025/1410/F Granted
40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW
2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway
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la04/2026/0151/F Granted
42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE
Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear
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LA04/2026/0836/NMC Granted
Lands located on the corner junction of Hamilton Road, to the south of the T13 Building (We are Vertigo) located on Queens Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9DT.
Minor amendment to access arrangements and boundary wall as previously approved under planning reference LA04/2022/1420/F
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LA04/2026/1426/F Granted
6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU
Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.
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LA04/2026/1511/DC Granted
Centre House 69-87 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JE
Discharge of condition 14 LA04/2022/2216/F Archaeological Programme of Works v3
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LA04/2026/0387/DCA Granted
Arthur House, 24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB
Demolition of curtain walling on sixth floor and existing roof and plant area. demolition of curtain walling and glass balustrade on fourth floor front elevation (renewal of LA04/2021/1658/DCA) (amended description)
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LA04/2026/0383/F Granted
24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB
Two storey extension to roof of existing office building, infilling of existing roof terrace and creation of new roof terraces at fifth and seventh floor level (renewal of LA04/2021/1249/F)
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LA04/2026/1186/DC Granted
lands at former Monarch Laundry site and Broadway Hall Site, No's 451-457 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6HD
Discharge of Conditions 20 & 21 - LA04/2024/0369/F
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,033 decisions from Belfast between 2020 and 2026, part of 2,970 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,938 granted against 59 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,170 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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LA04/2020/0354/PAN Granted
92-106 Royal Avenue - Former Bank of Ireland (B+ Listed Building) 89-129 North Street and 78-90 Union Street Belfast BT1 1DL
The proposed mixed use re-development of the site, ranging between 5-9 stories over ground, will comprise new build floorspace of Class B1(a) office, Class C1 residential apartments, a hotel (sui generis), active ground floor uses including retail (A1), restaurants, cafes and bars (sui generis), with associated parking and related access for the redevelopment.
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LA04/2020/1456/DCA Granted
34 Cyprus Avenue Belfast BT5 5NT
Demolition of single storey kitchen area measuring 20.5m Removal of utility external and internal wall to incorporate new kitchen design
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LA04/2020/0672/F Granted
295 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AG
change of use of building to 2 residential flats, including the erection of an external stairwell, roof terrace and car parking (amended description)
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LA04/2021/0112/DCA Granted
65 Bawnmore Road Belfast BT9 6LD.
Attached garage to left hand side of dwelling and existing flat roof rear return to be demolished
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LA04/2021/1967/DC Refused
Lands at Boodle's Dam including Wolfhill Mill Race and its intersection with the Ligoniel River located off Mountainhll Road Belfast.
Discharge of condition 2 LA04/2020/0708/F.
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LA04/2023/2290/F Withdrawn
14A KINCORA AVENUE STRANDTOWN BELFAST DOWN BT4 3DW
First floor extension to create a two storey dwelling and single storey side extension. Elevational changes.
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LA04/2022/2101/F Granted
34 Dalebrook Park Belfast BT11 9EW.
Single storey side extension.
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LA04/2022/2057/F Granted
6 Belfield Heights Belfast. BT12 7GN.
Proposed new single storey detached garden room to rear garden of existing dwelling.
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LA04/2022/2043/F Granted
87 Springfield Park Belfast. BT13 3PZ.
Proposed new single storey family room extension to rear of existing dwelling.
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LA04/2022/1704/NMC Refused
40-50 Townsend Street Belfast.
Non Material change LA04/2018/2076/F.
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 229 20%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 249 21%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 681 59%
Planning agents in Belfast
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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TSA Planning Ltd 99% granted overall 93
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Gravis Planning Ltd 95% granted overall 60
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Bryson Architecture 92% granted overall 56
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Clyde Shanks Ltd 97% granted overall 42
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Robert Gilmour Architects 100% granted overall 37
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Alskea Ltd 100% granted overall 33
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JEM Architectural Services Ltd 100% granted overall 31
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Studio Idir 100% granted overall 30
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Applications by ward in Belfast
- Andersonstown 31
- Ballymacarrett 42
- Beechmount 26
- Beersbridge 68
- Bellevue 36
- Belmont 41
- Belvoir 66
- Blackstaff 124
- Bloomfield (Belfast) 39
- Cavehill 25
- Central 413
- Chichester Park 25
- Collin Glen 32
- Connswater 50
- Cregagh 36
- Duncairn 154
- Dunmurry 33
- Falls Park 37
- Finaghy 33
- Fortwilliam 30
- Garnerville 32
- Gilnahirk 29
- Hillfoot 32
- Innisfayle 25
- Knock 76
- Ladybrook 32
- Lagmore 38
- Legoniel 31
- Malone 149
- Musgrave 36
- New Lodge 50
- Orangefield 44
- Ormeau 53
- Ravenhill 37
- Rosetta 84
- Shandon 29
- Shankill (Belfast) 27
- Shaw's Road 33
- Stormont 67
- Stranmillis 98
- Sydenham 99
- Upper Malone 54
- Water Works 33
- Windsor 151
- Woodstock 28
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Belfast decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Belfast decided 1159 planning applications. 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Belfast?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 106 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Belfast decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1159 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 20% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 41% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Belfast decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2033 decisions from Belfast between 2020 and 2026, out of 2,970 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Belfast?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 185 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Belfast's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Belfast: 2,970 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,159 decided, 97% approved, median 106 days to a decision. 1,610 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 2,033 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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