56 Distillery Street, Belfast, BT12 5BJ

1. 25 Apr 2023

   Received by Belfast

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 June 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Belfast took a median of 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 132 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The open space directly to the south of 2-20 Distillery Street and 9-11 Blackwater Way.

  LA04/2026/0890/F Submitted 1 May 2026 150 yards away

  The proposed regeneration of an existing open space. The scheme includes permeable surfaces, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), surface water management, improved/new paths and associated landscaping works.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 180a Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 5AU

  LA04/2025/2045/F Submitted 27 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Change of use: Residential to Short Term Let

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 4 MARCHIONESS GREEN TOWN PARKS BELFAST ANTRIM BT12 4LQ

  LA04/2022/2235/F Submitted 20 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Proposed new dg. UPVC window to right hand side gable wall serving first floor bedroom.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• St Joseph's Primary School 42 Cullingtree Road, Belfast, BT12 4LD

  LA04/2024/2094/F Submitted 26 Nov 2024 350 yards away

  Removal & replacement of existing double mobile & toilet accommodation with new double mobile & toilet accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Lands: To The East Of The Westlink (A12); South Of (Nos.127-9) And Including Grosvenor Road; At Intersection Of Grosvenor Road And Stanley Street; At The Intersection Of Durham Street And Grosvenor Road; At The Intersection Of Fisherwick Place And Howard Street; At Great Victoria Street (between Nos. 1-3 To 27-45); At Glengall Street (between Nos. 3-21); At The Junction Of Hope Street, Bruce Street And Great Victoria Street; At The Junction Of Durham Street, Linfield Road, Sandy Row And Hope Street; At Sandy Row From 2 Hurst Park To 85- 87 Sandy Row, Gilpins Site; To North Of Former Whitehall Tobacco Works At Linfield Road, Weavers Court Business Park/ Linfield Industrial Estate, Blythefield Primary School And Charter Youth Club; At Weavers Court Business Park And Railway Track Lands Surrounding Arellian Nursery And Bounded By Utility Street/Bentham Drive/Egmont Gardens/ Felt Street (to North); Prince Andrew Park And Abingdon Drive (to Sou

  LA04/2024/1890/NMC Submitted 28 Aug 2024 350 yards away

  Proposed changes to the Site Layout Plan to Planning Approval LA04/2017/1388/F

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Royal Victoria Hospital 274 Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA

  LA04/2023/3649/F Submitted 21 Jun 2023 400 yards away

  New 2 storey regional radiopharmaceutical facility, with associated single storey ancillary services accommodation, bin store, and emergency generator and oil tank storage. Amendment to existing car parking layout.

  Granted Full applications 34 docs
  Small domestic

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications