St. Matthews Presbytery Bryson Street, Belfast, BT5 4ES

1. 23 Aug 2024

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• St. Matthews Presbytery, Bryson Street, Belfast, BT5 4ES

  LA04/2024/1618/LBC Submitted 26 Sep 2024 1m away

  Remedial works to existing spalled/spalling brick. Relocation of bin storage facilities and ramped access associated with the proposed development.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Westbourne Presbyterian Church 149a Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AB

  LA04/2025/2138/F Submitted 12 Dec 2025 109m away

  A blitz memorial sculpture, made from glass fibre reinforced concrete, set on a concrete plinth within the grounds of Westbourne Presbyterian Church

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 149a Westbourne Presbyterian Church Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AB

  LA04/2024/1637/DC Submitted 30 Sep 2024 116m away

  Discharge of condition 5 LA04/2024/0397/F - Defects elevation drawings (DF01 to DF04) and photographic record of proposed stone samples

  Decided Conditions 9 docs

• 149A Westbourne Presbyterian Church Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AB

  LA04/2025/1617/DC Submitted 26 Sep 2025 117m away

  Discharge of condition 5 LA04/2024/0398/LBC (previously discharged under LA04/2025/1637/DC)- Material samples.

  Decided Conditions 9 docs

• Westbourne Presbyterian Church 149a Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AB

  LA04/2025/1615/DC Submitted 26 Sep 2025 117m away

  Discharge of condition 4 - LA04/2024/0398/LBC- (previously approved) Package of proposed luminaires.

  Decided Conditions 12 docs

• 76 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1GW

  LA04/2026/1239/F Submitted 9 Jul 2026 146m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Retrospective change of use from dwelling (C1) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis) with no. 1 bedroom retained as full time residential

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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