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

• LA04/2025/1410/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