Castle Buildings Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SR

1. 20 Feb 2024

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 20 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 29 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands at Stormont Estate Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SB

  LA04/2023/2904/PAN Submitted 21 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Short duration Geothermal Ground Source Heating Demonstration Project comprising shallow drilling, testing and completion of 5 no. exploratory boreholes, associated temporary access, compound areas and mobile public information kiosk

  Granted 7 docs

• Stormont House Annex, Upper Newtownards Road, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SH.

  LA04/2024/0875/LBC Submitted 10 May 2024 300 yards away

  Demolition of Stormont House Annex and associated Bungalow totalling approx 2,250 m2. Retention of existing link entrance and lower ground plantroom for access/services to main Stormont House.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 17 docs

• The Maynard Sinclair Pavilion Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3TA

  LA04/2025/1599/NMC Submitted 23 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Application to alter the intended phasing for delivery of the project, including a phased approach to sectional completion of the proposed new Pavilion building.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 1 doc

• The Maynard Sinclair Pavilion Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3TA

  LA04/2025/2033/F Submitted 26 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Variation of conditions, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13. 14, 24, 25 and 27 of planning approval LA04/2023/2459/F to allow for phasing of the development.

  Granted Full applications 33 docs

• Dundonald House Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SB

  LA04/2025/1116/F Submitted 18 Jun 2025 0.3 miles away

  Construction of 3m high security fence around Dundonald House.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Dundonald House Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SB

  LA04/2025/1203/LBC Submitted 18 Jul 2025 0.3 miles away

  Construction of 3m high security fence around Dundonald House.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  Small domestic

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications