15 Wellesley Avenue, Apt 1, Apt 2 Apt 3, Belfast, BT9 6DG

1. 16 Jun 2023

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 August 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 16 Wellesley Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6DG

  LA04/2023/3219/F Submitted 5 May 2023 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Proposed Change of use application from HMO (Sui Generis) to short term let (Sui Generis). (Amended description).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• Methodist College 1 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6BY

  LA04/2025/1309/LBC Submitted 6 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed refurbishment and extension of existing school meals accommodation block.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 31 docs

• Methodist College, 1 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6BY

  LA04/2025/1308/F Submitted 6 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed refurbishment and extension of existing school meals accommodation block and associated site works.

  Granted Full applications Extension 51 docs

• METHODIST COLLEGE 1 MALONE ROAD MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT9 6BY

  LA04/2023/2533/LBC Submitted 18 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of Steam Room, Plant Room and Chimney as now redundant.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 11 docs

• 3-5 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RT

  LA04/2023/4523/LBC Submitted 8 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations of an existing 43 bed residential home. Partial demolition of roof. Works include reduction to 33 bed spaces, new dormers, window, roof repairs and replacements, along with new entrance canopy, alteration to cafe to create new retail commercial unit and additional landscaping

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Demolition +1 45 docs

• 3-5 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RT

  LA04/2023/4574/F Submitted 8 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations of an existing 43 bed residential home. Partial demolition of roof. Works include reduction to 33 bed spaces, new dormers, window, roof repairs and replacements, along with new entrance canopy and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition +1 41 docs

• 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