Unit 40-41 First Floor Mall, Kennedy Shopping Centre, 564-568 Falls Road, Belfast, BT11 9AE

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 27 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Kennedy Shopping Centre, 564-568 Falls Road, Belfast, BT11 9AE

  LA04/2023/2348/A Submitted 15 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed Totem Sign

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Tim Hortons Kennedy Centre, 564-568 Falls Road, Belfast, BT11 9EA

  LA04/2025/2156/F Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar

  Change of use of unit from a drive-thru coffee pod to a drive-thru restaurant with hot food takeaway (Sui Generis).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• The Felons Club 537 Falls Road, Belfast, BT11 9AB

  LA04/2024/1961/F Submitted 22 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed new windows to first floor (side elevations)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Kennedy Centre Falls Road Belfast BT11 9EA

  LA04/2022/2160/F Submitted 29 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Alterations to existing car park and construction of EV charging area

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 9 Lake Glen Close, Belfast, BT11 8TJ

  LA04/2026/1091/F Submitted 5 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension with ramped access.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 - 7 Andersonstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9AJ

  LA04/2023/2986/F Submitted 31 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Erection of 6 No. Apartments including landscaped communal areas and car and cycle parking

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 50 docs
  Several homes

• 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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