Translink Short Strand Bus Depot Mountpottinger Road, Belfast, BT5 4BH

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• LA04/2023/4184/F Granted

  Translink Short Strand Bus Depot Mountpottinger Road, Belfast, BT5 4BH

  Provision of 14No. Electrical Vehicle (‘EV’) Charging Units, Upgrade of 1No. Existing EV Charger, Erection of 1No. Combined High Voltage (‘HV’) Switch Room and Transformer Building, and 1No. Replacement Security Hut, along with Associated Site Infrastructure (Including: Cable Trays; Parking Bollards; Bus Wheel Stops; Armco Barriers; Lighting and Pedestrian Guard Rails), Minor Alterations to Existing Bus Parking Area to Provide Modification of Existing Pedestrian Walkway and Reconfigured Bus Parking Bays, and All Associated Site Works.

  Decided 6 Nov 2024 Full applications

1. 7 Nov 2024

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Condition Partially Discharged

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 29 November 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.

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• Translink Short Strand Bus Depot Mountpottinger Road, Belfast, BT5 4BH

  LA04/2023/4184/F Submitted 10 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Provision of 14No. Electrical Vehicle (‘EV’) Charging Units, Upgrade of 1No. Existing EV Charger, Erection of 1No. Combined High Voltage (‘HV’) Switch Room and Transformer Building, and 1No. Replacement Security Hut, along with Associated Site Infrastructure (Including: Cable Trays; Parking Bollards; Bus Wheel Stops; Armco Barriers; Lighting and Pedestrian Guard Rails), Minor Alterations to Existing Bus Parking Area to Provide Modification of Existing Pedestrian Walkway and Reconfigured Bus Parking Bays, and All Associated Site Works.

  Granted Full applications 47 docs

• Lands immediately south of the junction of Mountpottinger Road and Mountpottinger Link and east of Short Strand Bus Station, Belfast, BT5 4LA.

  LA04/2025/1803/DC Submitted 21 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge condition 7 (window schedule) and Condition 8 (sound reduction specification) of LA04/2022/0428/F.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Lands at former Sirocco Works, Short Strand and adjacent to Bridge End and the River Lagan, Belfast

  LA04/2026/0302/PAN Submitted 18 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Application for renewal (for an additional three years) of planning permission for mixed use development comprising offices, residential apartments (including affordable), hotel and serviced apartments, retail and professional services, community and cultural, leisure uses, cafes, bars, restaurants, with associated car parking, circulation and servicing arrangements; public realm works, landscaping, replacement of existing pedestrian bridge fixed to railway bridge and associated access works to Short Strand and Bridge End with other infrastructural works, and demolition of existing structures including boundary walls.

  Granted New dwelling Demolition 2 docs

• Lands at former Sirocco Works, Short Strand and adjacent to Bridge End and River Lagan, Belfast

  LA04/2026/0978/O Submitted 22 May 2026 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Renewal of outline planning permission LA04/2018/0811/O. Mixed use development comprising offices, residential apartments (including affordable), hotel and serviced apartments, retail and professional services, community and cultural, leisure uses, cafes, bars, restaurants, with associated car parking, circulation and servicing arrangements; public realm works, landscaping, replacement of existing pedestrian bridge fixed to railway bridge and associated access works to Short Strand and Bridge End with other infrastructural works, and demolition of existing structures including boundary walls.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Demolition 172 docs

• 1c Harper Street, Belfast, BT5 4EN

  LA04/2026/1413/F Submitted 5 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  2 No. Side dormers.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Lanyon View 24 East Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 3PH

  LA04/2026/1487/F Submitted 21 Aug 2026 400 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Proposed change of use from offices to provide 53 no. room aparthotel, to include external alterations, roof mounted solar PV, plant & machinery and all other associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

• LA04/2026/1575/DC Granted

  1a Malone Park, Belfast, BT9 6NH

  Discharge Condition 2 of LA04/2026/1141/LBC - Method Statement

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1186/DC Granted

  lands at former Monarch Laundry site and Broadway Hall Site, No's 451-457 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6HD

  Discharge of Conditions 20 & 21 - LA04/2024/0369/F

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1511/DC Granted

  Centre House 69-87 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JE

  Discharge of condition 14 LA04/2022/2216/F Archaeological Programme of Works v3

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2025/1136/DC Granted

  Approximately 50m north east of number 80 Sydenham Road, Belfast, BT3 9DP

  Discharge conditons 5,6, and 9 of LA04/2019/2912/F- Remediation strategy,Piling assessment and groundwater monitoring report.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1556/DC Granted

  Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast 70 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

  Discharge of condition no.3 of planning approval LA04/2026/0631/F Arboricultural Report; Tree Constraints Plan; Tree Impact & Protection Plan; Tree Schedule

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions