Site of the former Dunmurry Cricket Club, Ashley Park, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0QQ, located north of 1-10 Ashley Park and south of 1-20 Areema Grove and Areema Drive, Dunmurry.

1. 21 Dec 2024

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Site Inspection Complete.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 February 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Belfast took a median of 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 1 Ashley Grove, Belfast, BT17 9EA

  LA04/2025/1658/F Submitted 2 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Roofspace conversion with side dormers and new windows to front and rear elevations

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 64 Areema Drive, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0QG

  LA04/2026/0425/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Single storey side extension and level access ramp at front of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Cherry Gardens Dunmurry. BT17 0EB.

  LA04/2022/2055/F Submitted 7 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling with raised patio and screening fence, external alterations and level access to front of the dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 57 Summerhill Drive, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0RE

  LA04/2024/1540/F Submitted 12 Sep 2024 450 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and dormer to the rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 227 Kingsway, Belfast, BT17 9SB

  LA04/2024/2042/F Submitted 5 Dec 2024 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from commercial unit (Use Class A1) to ground floor apartment (Use Class C1)

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• 1 Sunnymede Avenue, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0PX

  LA04/2025/1348/F Submitted 14 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  Single storey side & rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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