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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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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 160m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• 180a Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 5AU

  LA04/2025/2045/F Submitted 27 Nov 2025 206m 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 288m away

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

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Royal Victoria Hospital Grosvenor Road, The Royal Hospitals, Belfast, BT12 6BA

  LA04/2023/2897/PAN Submitted 21 Mar 2023 346m away

  Construction of a new 2 storey regional Radiopharmaceutical facility for Northern Ireland to replace the existing Ferguson Radiopharmacy building, with adjacent single storey switchroom accommodation and external service yard for deliveries and collections. The site is located within the Royal Hospitals estate adjacent the Grosvenor Road and A12 Westlink.

  Decided 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 GIBSON STREET TOWN PARKS BELFAST ANTRIM BT12 4LW

  LA04/2023/2581/F Submitted 26 Jan 2023 364m away

  Single story rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• Lands at 102-127 Grosvenor Road and adjoining The Westlink/Grosvenor Road junction, Belfast.

  LA04/2026/0044/DC Submitted 12 Jan 2026 413m away

  Piling Method Statement for installation of a pile. Discharge of condition 6 - LA04/2020/1666/F

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• LA04/2026/1006/F Granted

  5 Kingsway Gardens, Belfast, BT5 7DQ

  Rear extension and rear dormer. Existing roof to be re-tiled.

  26 May 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0784/F Granted

  67 Martinez Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5LY

  Retrospective raised patio to the rear of the property

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1520/F Awaiting decision

  64 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AZ

  Demolition of existing garage and addition of two storey side and rear extension, including internal alterations.

  29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2136/F Granted

  Parkdean Care Home 44 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AS

  Proposed creation of front and rear landscaped garden areas, alterations to ground levels, new garden building, new boundary fencing and landscaping.

  12 Dec 2025 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1018/F Granted

  5 Diamond Avenue, Belfast, BT10 0HG

  Single-storey front extension and fenestration changes (Amended description)

  28 May 2026 Full applications