Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• LA04/2025/2140/F Granted

  Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP

  Partial demolition of existing school buildings. Refurbishment of existing building and part single, part two storey extension to front and rear. New parking and drop off areas, play areas and landscaping.

  Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2141/DCA Awaiting decision

  Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP

  Demolition of single-storey teaching block; front hygiene room; existing main entrance extension; stores behind the stage; school meals kitchen; sports hall ancillary accommodation; and two-storey teaching block.

  Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1482/PAN Awaiting decision

  Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP

  Extension to and refurbishment of Harberton North Special School. Proposal to include demolition of existing building sections, extension to rear of site and refurbishment of building section fronting onto Fortwilliam Park. Proposal also includes play areas and all other associated site works.

  Submitted 4 Sep 2025

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 1 April 2026, 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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• Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP

  LA04/2025/2140/F Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Partial demolition of existing school buildings. Refurbishment of existing building and part single, part two storey extension to front and rear. New parking and drop off areas, play areas and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 81 docs

• Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP

  LA04/2025/2141/DCA Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jan

  Demolition of single-storey teaching block; front hygiene room; existing main entrance extension; stores behind the stage; school meals kitchen; sports hall ancillary accommodation; and two-storey teaching block.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Harberton North Special School 29a Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AP

  LA04/2025/1482/PAN Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Extension to and refurbishment of Harberton North Special School. Proposal to include demolition of existing building sections, extension to rear of site and refurbishment of building section fronting onto Fortwilliam Park. Proposal also includes play areas and all other associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition 3 docs

• 27 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AL

  LA04/2026/0874/F Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension. Replacement of rear window with door. Replacement first floor window to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AL

  LA04/2026/0953/DCA Submitted 21 May 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of single storey rear extension. Partial demolition of rear wall. Removal of 3 No. windows and 2 No. doors to rear/side elevations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Parkdean Care Home 44 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AS

  LA04/2025/2136/F Submitted 12 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed creation of front and rear landscaped garden areas, alterations to ground levels, new garden building, new boundary fencing and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 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