St. Joseph’s Church, 9 Princes Dock Street, Belfast BT1 3AA

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 8 December 2025, 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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• St. Joseph's RC Church 9 Princes Dock Street Belfast BT1 3AA

  LA04/2025/1284/LBC Submitted 1 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Remedial works to an existing compromised external wall and part replacement of the existing roof. Installation of a new external timber fire escape door, installation of new external fire escape steps and additional works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 1-135 James Clow, Princess Dock Street, BT1 3AA

  LA04/2024/0611/F Submitted 8 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Remedial works to an existing building which will require the disassembly and rebuilding of metal and stone cladding. Removal of the existing balcony decking and replacement with non combustible decking.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Lands immediately north and north west of the Mission of Seafarers, Princes Dock Street, Belfast, BT1 3AA.

  LA04/2025/2027/F Submitted 25 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed erection of 1no. Seahorse sculpture and associated hard and soft landscaping works, including the removal of ancillary equipment and structures on site, demolition of security hut, construction of a new wall, removal of give way junction, lighting and all other associated site works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 16 docs

• 65 Dock Street, Belfast, BT15 1LF

  LA04/2026/1015/F Submitted 29 May 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Outdoor seating area associated with adjacent pub/restaurant (extension to curtilage).Planters, 1m barrier along footpath, awnings to front of building (Retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 23 Garmoyle Street, Belfast, BT15 1DY

  LA04/2025/0593/F Submitted 9 Apr 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use from a 4-bed dwelling (C1 use) to a 4-bed/4-person HMO (Suis generis)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• McKennas Bar 25-29 Garmoyle Street, Belfast, BT15 1DY

  LA04/2024/1115/A Submitted 25 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Replacement of existing signage with 2 new signs

  Granted Advertising 12 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