River bank approximately 150m north east of Shaws Bridge Car Park, Belfast, BT9 5YN

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 27 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Adjacent to current boathouse approximately 50m south east of Shaws Bridge Car Park, Belfast, BT9 5YN

  LA04/2025/1652/F Submitted 9 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Installation of a floating pontoon that will rise and fall with the height of the river, providing year round access to the river.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• 42 Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5NW

  LA04/2024/1142/F Submitted 28 Jun 2024 450 yards away

  Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage, new replacement dwelling with integral garage and carport including covered external seating area.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 26 docs
  Domestic

• 42 Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5NW

  LA04/2025/1118/F Submitted 2 Jul 2025 450 yards away

  Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage, construction of a new replacement dwelling with integral garage and carport including covered external seating area, new detached garage with a walled garden and associated site works - amended application from that previously approved under LA04/2024/1142/F.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs
  Domestic

• Shaws Bridge Sports Association, 123 Milltown Road, Belfast, BT8 7XP

  LA04/2026/0049/F Submitted 13 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of an 'Energy Hub' providing an extension of the existing club's sporting facilities to include new gymnasium, physio/recovery suite, seminar room, enhanced W.C. facilities, cloakroom and vending area all at ground floor level and social hub and viewing area at first floor level.

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications